ELA VOCABULARY Flashcards
Occupied
A building that is occupied is lived in or used for a specific reason, such as for work.
Moral
Moral has to do with right and wrong. If you have moral reasons for doing something, your reasons are fair and reasonable.
A moral is a lesson that you learn from a story or from life
Displaced
Displaced objects or people have been taken from, or forced to move out of, their usual location or home.
Ration
When you ration something, you limit or distribute it equally. When you ration your time, you organize it so you can do everything you need to do.
A Ration is a share, such as a certain amount of food for a day.
Restrained
Someone who is restrained has control over his or her emotions, or displays limited or restricted emotions. A restrained person is calm.
Founder
A founder is someone who establishes something or brings it into being. A founder might start a business or a dance group.
Prominent
Something that is prominent is noticeable. People who are prominent are well known or leaders in their field.
Illusion
An illusion is a mistaken impression or belief. An illusion is an image in your mind that is not real or an image that doesn’t show things as they really are.
Enhance
When you enhance something, you increase its quality or make it better in some way. A flower garden can enhance the appearance of a home.
Harmony
When something has harmony, it’s parts are arranged so that they are pleasing. Similarly, things in harmony are balanced and in agreement. Musical notes that are pleasing when played together create harmony.
