unit 17

Question 1

ailing

Answer 1

adj. If something is ailing’ it is sickly or not doing well. Antonio’s ailing health caused his head to hurt.

Question 2

alike

Answer 2

adj. If two people or things are alike’ they are similar to each other. The brothers looked so much alike that it was impossible to tell one from the other.

Question 3

appall

Answer 3

v. To appall means to disgust someone. Minerva was appalled when she read the email from her enemy.

Question 4

bathe

Answer 4

v. To bathe means to wash oneself with water. The mermaid bathed herself in the ocean.

Question 5

bounds

Answer 5

n. Bounds is the area in a game in which plays are legal. If your ball lands outside the lines’ it’s out of bounds.

Question 6

critique

Answer 6

v. To critique means express an opinion about the good and the bad parts of something. My job is to critique the food at various restaurants.

Question 7

demography

Answer 7

n. Demography is the study of people and populations.

Question 8

diagnosis

Answer 8

n. A diagnosis is a doctor’s decision about the cause of an illness. The vet’s diagnosis was that our dog had a broken leg.

Question 9

dip

Answer 9

n. A dip is a decline or a worsening in condition. The economy experienced a dip in the 1930s’ leading many workers to lose their jobs.

Question 10

distress

Answer 10

n. Distress is a feeling of sadness and anxiousness. We were in great distress when our home was destroyed during the last hurricane.

Question 11

fever

Answer 11

n. A fever is when a body’s temperature is higher than normal. He had to miss school because he was sick with a fever.

Question 12

grim

Answer 12

adj. Something that is grim is worrying’ serious’ and scary. The boy made the grim discovery that he had accidentally deleted his homework.

Question 13

gut

Answer 13

n. Someone’s gut is their intestines’ where food is processed after leaving the stomach. Thousands of bacteria live in your gut and help you digest food.

Question 14

helmet

Answer 14

n. A helmet is a type of hard hat that protects your head. When exploring underground caves’ it is important to always wear a helmet.

Question 15

herb

Answer 15

n. An herb is a plant used for cooking or medicine. I couldn’t decide which herb I wanted to buy at the market.

Question 16

militant

Answer 16

adj. If someone is militant’ they are angry and aggressive’ and willing to fight easily. The woman delivered an angry’ militant speech on the floor of the legislature.

Question 17

miracle

Answer 17

n. A miracle is an unexpected blessing which seems almost impossible’ like a gift from heaven. A miracle happened when Rosalita won over 60 million dollars in the lottery.

Question 18

mourn

Answer 18

v. To mourn means to show or feel great sadness when you lose someone. The entire family mourned their grandfather’s death together.

Question 19

nonsense

Answer 19

n. Nonsense are words or ideas that are silly or foolish. The baby was talking nonsense into the phone.

Question 20

physician

Answer 20

n. A physician is a doctor. The physician was a friendly man who did his best with all of his patients.