unit 8 Flashcards
access
n. Access is the right to enter or use something. The manager was the only person with access to the password.
conduct
n. Conduct is the way that someone acts. She was punished for her bad conduct.
constant
adj. When an event or action is constant’ it happens a lot or all of the time. The television at home is in constant use.
crack
n. A crack is a narrow space between the parts of something broken. The old window was covered with cracks.
device
n. A device is an object or a machine. A thermometer is a device that tells temperature.
enclose
v. To enclose something is to contain it. The cows in the field were enclosed by a fence.
grip
v. To grip something is to hold it very tightly. I was scared’ so I gripped my older sister’s hand.
halt
v. To halt is to stop moving. The criminal halted when he saw the police coming.
impending
adj. If something is impending’ it is going to happen soon. The student was nervous about her impending test.
influence
v. To influence someone or something is to have an effect on them. My friend influenced my decision to attend Terrance University.
law
n. A law is a rule made by the legislative body. The students learned about different laws during social studies class.
mode
n. A mode is a setting or condition on a machine. Melissa turned the TV to quiet mode while she talked on the phone.
perspire
v. To perspire means to sweat. I usually perspire a lot when I am at athletics practice.
replace
v. To replace something is to put it in the place of something else. I replaced the tire on my car because it was flat.
snap
v. To snap something means to break it suddenly’ which can cause a loud noise. I took the drumstick and snapped it with my hands.
sly
adj. If a person or animal is sly’ they are sneaky or good at tricking people. The sly fox stole the eggs from the nest.
tend
v. To tend to do something is to be likely to do it or to do it often. My mom tends to buy me the perfect gift each Christmas.
Ovalid
adj. When something is valid’ it is correct or based on good reasoning. The expert’s opinion on the subject was more valid than others.
version
n. A version is an account of something that differs slightly from the original. She read the students British version of the Chinese fairy tale.
whatsoever
adj. You use whatsoever after a noun to emphasize that there is nothing of that thing. The boy had no idea whatsoever how to finish the story.
