Tier 2 Words set 1 Flashcards
What is the synonym for remember?
Recall
She asked me what I wanted our project topic to be, and I said “I don’t know I’m indifferent” What does indifferent mean
To not care about something
Even though his team was losing hope, Jeremy did not “falter” and kept playing his heart out. What does falter mean?
To hesitate, lose strength, almost give up
What are synonyms for late?
delayed, tardy
What does plummet mean? “the money in the bank account plummeted”
to decline or fall
After running the marathon in record time, her body felt extremely fatigued. What does fatigued mean?
Extremely weak or tired
I tried to persuade my friends that we should order a pizza by showing them by googling pictures of pepperoni pizza fresh out of the oven. What is a synonym for persuade?
To convince
When Mike was trying to apologize to his girlfriend for forgetting about the date they had planned, he said “It was a complete mistake. My intention was not to hurt you”. What is another word for intention?
Purpose or Aim
The bus stopped abruptly, so my forehead almost crashed into the seat infront of me. What does abruptly mean?
I asked my sister to help me pick out an outfit because fashion is more her domain than mine. What does domain mean?
Area, area of exerpertise, or realm
Combine your background knowledge with what you are reading in the text to come up with an answer. What does combine mean?
Put two or more things together
Make sure you incorporate one quote from the book in your essay. What does incorporate mean?
To add or include into something
The yoga instructor modified some of the more difficult moves for some of the beginners. What does modify mean?
To make a partial or slight change to something, or to make a slight change to make something easier.
The dark background offers a nice contrast to the family portrait. Compare the benefits of the iphone and the Android. What does the word Compare mean?
a) A difference b) compare 2 or more things
He made up an elaborate plan for why he didn’t have his homework. What does elaborate mean?
something that is very detailed, complex
Tim told me he was in a bad mood, so I told him to elaborate. What does elaborate mean?
To explain in further detail.
The girl was self-conscious of her prominent nose. What does prominent mean?
Something that is very noticeable or juts/stands out.
The man was a prominent figure in our town so almost everyone voted for him for mayor. What does prominent mean here?
Important
My mom and my teacher correspond via email. What does correspond mean?
To communicate
Many women were oppressed by government leaders in power so many of them had plans to flee their country. What does oppressed mean?
Abused, Mistreated, Persecuted
