W9 D4 Flashcards
abate
something perceived as hostile, threatening, or negative becomes less intense or widespread.
“The storm finally abated after slapping the town for 5 hours.”
enthrall
capture the fascinated attention of.
“The new update in Minecraft enthralled the kids so much they didn’t want to turn off the game, ever.”
orthodox
(of a person or their views, especially religious or political ones) conforming to what is generally or traditionally accepted as right or true;.
“Saif’s solution to the problem was UNorthodox but it worked.” UNorthodox means you did something against or opposite of what others have been doing.
aspire
direct one’s hopes or ambitions toward achieving something.
“Saif wanted to aspire to be the most popular YouTube star by making gaming videos.”
erode
(of wind, water, or other natural agents) gradually wear away (soil, rock, or land).
“The cliffs have been eroded by the sea for 1000 years.”
pelt
attack (someone) by repeatedly hurling things at them.
“Saif pelted Mina and Nehal with snowballs during the snowball fight.”
acquire
buy or obtain (an asset or object) for oneself.
“Saif managed to acquire a limited edition MineCraft book on Ebay.”
pamper
indulge with every attention, comfort, and kindness;
“The McCarthy’s pampered themselves with lots of yummy foods after the long trip.””
ajar
(of a door or other opening) slightly open.
“Daddy asked Saif to leave the window slightly ajar to let out the fart smell.”
preview
an inspection or viewing of something before it is bought or becomes generally known by others
“We won tickets to the movie preview because we sold the most cookies.”
Did you know?
Despite its name, the strawberry isn’t a true berry. Neither is the raspberry or the blackberry. But the banana, it turns out, is a berry, scientifically speaking, as are eggplants, grapes and oranges.
Hmmm
We can’t control everything that happens to us, but the waywe respond is ALWAYS up to us.
