vocabulary unit 2 words 16 - 20 8 th grade. seatbelts help us to minimize the risk of injury from a...
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Vocabulary Unit 2
Words 16 - 208th Grade
Seatbelts help us to minimize the risk of injury from a car accident.
Minimize:
(v.) to make as small as possible
The triangle was cut by an oblique line.
Oblique:
(adj.) slanted or sloping, diagonal
The truck veered out of his lane and hit another car.
Veer:(v.) to change direction suddenly
The boy venerated his father so greatly that he wanted to be just like
him.
Venerate:
(v.) to look up to with great respect, worship
The vandals writing graffiti on the wall showed a wanton disregard of other
people’s property.
Wanton:
(adj.) reckless, spiteful
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