literacy word of the day weeks 16-20 Flashcards
vehement
adjective expressing strong feelings synonym: intense She was vehement about finishing the project by herself.
restoration
noun the act of bringing something back to its original condition The restoration of the old house took more than a year.
queue
noun
a line formed
for waiting
The queue to buy tickets wrapped all around
the theater and extended into the parking lot.
amuse
verb 1. to entertain 2. to cause to smile or laugh The boys read comic books to amuse themselves during the long cross-country flight. The antics of the comic-book characters amused them.
dedicate
verb to set apart for a special purpose or use synonym: devote We will dedicate the new building for use as a computer lab.
glare
verb
to stare in an angry way
noun
a strong, bright light
The driver glared at us when my mom pulled
out in front of him. She didn’t see him because
of the glare on the windshield.
utter
to make an audible sound with your voice We tried not to utter a sound as we watched the deer and her fawn walk through our backyard.
compose
verb 1. to become calm 2. to create by putting together words or musical notes The pianist took a moment to compose himself before he stepped onstage to perform the music he had composed.
volunteer
noun a person who chooses to work without being paid The Red Cross counts on many volunteers to help out during natural disasters.
pessimistic
adjective
expecting things to
turn out badly
antonym: optimistic
Andrea is so pessimistic! She is sure that it
will rain on the day of the class picnic.
detest
verb
to dislike very much
know that spinach contains lots of iron and is
a healthy food, but I still detest it.
tolerant
willing to respect
people who think or
act differently than you
To have a harmonious classroom, we all need to
recognize and be tolerant of our differences.
ultimate
adjective final synonym: last When the bus reached its ultimate destination, only two passengers remained.
ventilation
noun
the circulation of air
The cabin was hot and stuffy because there was
no ventilation.
anonymous
adjective from someone whose name is not known The ancient Greek poem is by an anonymous author.
know-how
noun the knowledge of how to do something A carpenter has real know-how when it comes to building things.
stratosphere
noun the layer of atmosphere that extends from about 11 miles to 30 miles above Earth
The stratosphere contains the ozone layer,
which absorbs solar radiation, helping the
temperatures in the stratosphere to remain
fairly constant.
endow
verb 1. to provide with an ability, talent, or other positive qualities at birth 2. to give money or property to
The scientist was endowed with an astounding
ability to invent new technologies. With his
fortune, he has endowed science programs
in many schools.
charisma
noun
an unusual ability to
influence people
and inspire devotion
Kali’s charisma made her a popular choice for class president.
ancient
adjective
from times long past
The ancient pyramids of Egypt still
stand today.
