Chapter 8 Flashcards
amazing (adj)
surprising and wonderful
e.g. Ruth Simmons has had a very unusual life.
aware (adj)
knowing and thinking about it
e.g. At first, being poor wasn’t important to her.
wise (adj)
able to make good decisions
e.g. Although she had no education, Ruth’s mother was very wise.
value (n)
how much it’s worth
e.g. Ruth’s mother taught her children the true value of things in life.
matter (n)
important
e.g. Ruth learned from her mother what to care about - what does and does not matter in life.
fear (n)
the feeling of being afraid
e.g. Ruth and many other African Americans lived in fear of being killed.
bright (adj)
intelligent
e.g. Ruth was a bright child, so she did well in school.
brave (adj)
ready to face danger
e.g. She was nervous about college. She had to be brave to try it.
notice (adj)
become aware of
e.g. People noticed Ruth’s abilities and respected her work.
lead (v)
show others what to do
e.g. Ruth now leads a famous U.S. university. She is the president.
toy (n)
thing for children to play with
e.g. The little boy received some toys and games as birthday presents.
except (adv)
not including, besides
e.g. Everyone is here today except Jamal. He’s sick.
power (n)
the ability to control people and events and make changes
e.g. The president has the power and responsibility to lead the country.
career (n)
the years of someone’s life spent working in a profession
e.g. Peter had a long career as a researcher.
encourage (v)
say or do things to help a person feel confident enough to try something
e.g. I encourage her to call us if she has any problem.
