E-learning Vocabulary Flashcards
Jason would have earned a detention for jump kicking Mr. Gilmore’s classroom door off its hinges, but he _______________ before Mr. Gilmore returned to class.
absconded
sneak off, sneak away
Definition: to leave quickly and secretly to avoid arrest/punishment for a crime or misdeed
Often seen as “abscond with ________.” This essentially means to steal something and sneak away.
Eager to earn an A, Darin snuck into the classroom by night and _______________ with the most recent set of quizzes. When Mr. Gilmore returned the next day, he saw the essays already graded.
Strangely, all of them earned 100 percent.
“Oh, well,” said Mr. Gilmore. “I must have graded them without realizing it.”
absconded
sneak off, sneak away
Definition: to leave quickly and secretly to avoid arrest/punishment for a crime or misdeed
Often seen as “abscond with ________.” This essentially means to steal something and sneak away.
One of the things I miss most about English class is the way we would engage in playful _______________ in between assignments. Our back-and-forth jokes never stopped us from learning, and they made class enjoyable.
banter (noun)
Definition:
the playful and friendly exchange of teasing remarks.
Noun or Verb
“I enjoy banter.” vs. “They bantered back and forth.”
Mr. Gilmore arrived to find Joe and Christian engaged in a quick-witted exchange.
“I am the greatest of nerds,” Joe said. “None can equal me.”
“Nobody wants to equal you,” Christian countered. “They want to surpass you.”
“You should,” Mr. Gilmore interrupted, “by trying to surpass my class.”
All three laughed. They _______________ like this for a while longer, then got to work.
bantered (verb)
Definition:
the playful and friendly exchange of teasing remarks.
Noun or Verb
“I enjoy banter.” vs. “They bantered back and forth.”
After breaking his thumbs, Dan was _______________. How could he game without thumbs? How could he survive without gaming.
“Oh, woe is me,” he cried. “However will I regain hope?”
despondent (adjective)
Hopeless, depressed, having no courage
“Good news,” Ava said as she burst into class. “There’s a helicopter above us dropping money.”
The whole class rushed to the window. Outside, dollar bills rained down from on high.
The _______________ class couldn’t contain themselves, and neither could Mr. Gilmore. Shouting for joy, they ran outside and stuffed their pockets full of money.
exuberant (adjective)
Really energetic and excited
“This is tough,” Matteo said, frowning at his math homework.
Charles walked past. “Why, it seems you’re having a little trouble on that problem.” He laughed. “Math is so simple. It appears you’re struggling. Here, allow me to help.”
“Don’t _______________ me,” Matteo said. He knew Charles was really only helping to boost his own ego.
patronize (verb)
To act in a way that SEEMS kind or helpful, but is really all about looking superior to someone else
Shay sat alone in her evil lair, concocting her plan to take over the world.
She would have succeeded by now, if not for Ash. No matter how brilliant Shay’s plan, Ash always found a way to _______________ it.
“That rascal,” Shay grumbled. She drummed her fingers on the table before her. “I’ll show her. I’ll show them all!”
thwart (verb)
thwart
To prevent someone from accomplishing something
Mr. Gilmore arrived to find his class in _______________.
Joe leaped from desk to desk. Alanna rode a motorcycle around the perimeter of the room. Dan listened to his music so loudly that the windows shattered.
“What on earth?” Mr. Gilmore muttered under his breath.
(in) turmoil
Almost always seen as “in turmoil.”
In a state of great disturbance, confusion, or uncertainty.
“What did you say?” Phil asked.
Mr. Gilmore sighed. Nobody ever listened. “Allow me to _______________ the directions for the seventh time,” he said drily.
reiterate (verb)
say something again or a number of times, typically for emphasis or clarity.
repeat, go over again
You probably noticed that Coronavirus is _______________ in our society. There are few places that have remained unaffected by it.
prevalent (adjective)
Widespread or common, appearing everywhere
“This assignment is ridiculous,” Bella complained. “Gilmore has absolutely no idea what he’s doing.”
“You seem angry,” Charlotte said.
“I’m not just angry,” Bella replied. “I’m _______________.”
irate (adjective)
Really angry
Relax…
… nerd.
