Words of the Day Part 2 Flashcards
7th Grade (TCMS)
Latter
situated or occurring nearer to the end of something than to the beginning.
Former
- Having previously filed a particular role or been a particular thing, “her former husband.”
- Denoting, the first or first mentioned of two people or things.
Insurgency
a rebellion
Corralled
- To seize capture
- To collect or gather
Adolescent
(a young person) in the process of developing from a child into an adult. (Adjective).
Precipitously
If something happens precipitously, it’s extremely sudden and maybe even a little shocking.
Aptitude
capability, ability, innate or acquired capacity for something, talent.
Perceive
- Become aware or conscious of (something) come to realize or understand
- Interpret or look on (someone or something) in a particular way.
Humorous
- Causing light hearted laughter and amusement.
- Having or showing sense of humor.
Superior
- Higher institution, rank, deree, ect.
- Above average in excellence, merity intelligence, ect.
- Of higher grade/quality
- Greater in Quantity or amount.
Provisions
- The action of providing or supplying something for use.
- An amount or thing supplied or provided.
Bleak
- Bare, desolate, and often windswept.
- Without hope or encouragement, depressing, dreary.
Ravenous
Extremely hungry
Resilient
(a person) able to withstand or recover quickly from difficult conditions.
Coddle
Treat in an indulgent or overprotective way.
Adolescence
The time of life when a young person develops physically and mentally from a child into an adult. (Noun).