lesson 10 vocabulary

Question 0

flabbergasted

Answer 0

adjective.

amazed or astonished completely

ex:
she was FLABBERGASTED by his response to her dilemma

Question 1

deliberate

Answer 1

verb.

to consider something carefully and in detail

ex:
the jury had to DELIBERATE before they made their decision

Question 2

scorch

Answer 2

verb.

to burn the surface of something

ex:
the man was inexperienced and SCORCHED his shirt

Question 3

apprehensive

Answer 3

adjective.

afraid that something bad will happen

ex:
jonas was APPREHENSIVE in The Giver

Question 4

cower

Answer 4

verb.

to cringe or move backward in fear

ex:
the children are COWERING in fear

Question 5

concede

Answer 5

verb.

to admit or acknowledge something

ex:
never never EVER give up

Question 6

pique

Answer 6

verb.

arouse someone’s interest

do these pictures PIQUE your interest

Question 7

regal

Answer 7

adjective.

royal; especially grand

ex:
the REGAL objects are impressive

Question 8

convene

Answer 8

verb.

to call people together for a formal meeting

ex:
rocket planes engineering team CONVENES a meeting in late 2004

Question 9

ferocious

Answer 9

adjective.

very fierce or savage

ex:
FEROCIOUS animals tend to be very scary