Lesson 7-9 Vocab

Question 0

Era

Answer 0

A period of time marked by certain or special events, ideas, or persons.
EX: which era is most interesting to you?

Question 1

Equator

Answer 1

An imaginary line around the center of the earth that is halfway between the North and South Pole. EX: the earth’s equator, runs through South America.

Question 2

Forswear

Answer 2

To give up or reject seriously. EX: It’s hard for many people to forswear junk food.

Question 3

Infiltrate

Answer 3

To filter into or through. EX: Does the sun infiltrate the clouds?

Question 4

Irreversible

Answer 4

Incapable of being changed. EX: Is the damage irreversible?

Question 5

Meteorological

Answer 5

Science that deals with the study of the atmosphere, weather, and climate. EX: These pictures show the results of meteorological studies.

Question 6

Penetrate

Answer 6

To pass into or through, especially by force. EX: The UVA rays of the sun penetrate deeper into the skin.

Question 7

Precise

Answer 7

Exact in measurement or amount. EX: This target shows precise hits.

Question 8

Synthetic

Answer 8

Not natural; artificial. EX: Synthetic materials often cost less than the real thing.

Question 9

Thaw

Answer 9

To melt. EX: When an object thaws, it’s no longer frozen.

Question 10

Brutish

Answer 10

Like or resembling an animal or beast, stupid, savage, or cruel. EX: Because of his brutish behavior, he didn’t have many friends.

Question 11

Harass

Answer 11

To bother, annoy, or torment repeatedly. EX: If you harass someone, it might be considered bullying.

Question 12

Lacerated

Answer 12

To rip or year roughly, especially in an injury. EX: The player lacerated his foot in the game.

Question 13

Lambaste

Answer 13

To scold harshly. EX: The man will lambaste his dog for digging up the flowers.

Question 14

Maimed

Answer 14

To injure or disable severely; crippled.

EX: The puppy was maimed by the wild dogs.

Question 15

Mutilate

Answer 15

To injure or disable seriously, as by cutting off a limb. EX: The dolphins tail was mutilated.

Question 16

Rile

Answer 16

To annoy, to irritate, or to anger. EX: The girl tends to rule up the cat.

Question 17

Skirmish

Answer 17

A brief or minor battle between a small body of troops. EX: The men are taking cover during the skirmish.

Question 18

Tantrum

Answer 18

A sudden outburst of bad temper, anger, or rage. EX: The man’s tantrum angered his co-workers.

Question 19

Taunt

Answer 19

To sarcastically mock, or criticise with insults. EX: The bully is taunting the smaller child.

Question 20

Centenary

Answer 20

A period of 100 years; centennial. EX: The great grandmother reached her centenary birthday.

Question 21

Decathlon

Answer 21

A contest in which athletes compete in 10 different track and field events. EX: The athlete ran in a decathlon.

Question 22

Hexagon

Answer 22

A two-dimensional geometric figure formed of six sides. EX: She drew a Hexagon for her sister.

Question 23

Monarchy

Answer 23

A political system in which a state is ruled by a single ruler called a monarch. EX: The queen is the head of the monarchy.

Question 24

Monotonous

Answer 24

Uninteresting or boring as a result of being repetitive and unvaried. EX: Monotonous driving can put you to sleep.

Question 25

Novena

Answer 25

Saying prayers for 9 consecutive days to achieve a specific purpose. EX: Her novena began on December 1st.

Question 26

Octagonal

Answer 26

A two-dimensional geometric figure formed of eight sides and eight angles. EX: I have an octagonal clock in my kitchen.

Question 27

Quadruple

Answer 27

1. To multiply something by four or become four times as great. 2. Made up of four parts. EX: A quadruple rainbow is a rarity.

Question 28

Sextet

Answer 28

Any group of six people or things. EX: Being born as a sextet would be challenging.

Question 29

Uniformity

Answer 29

Consistent; conforming to one standard or rule. EX: Uniformity is often boring.