vocabulary unit 6 week 1

The Golden Mare, the Firebird, and the

Magic RingWait a minute! You are not on a golden mare!

That’s not a magic ring. It’s a life saver!

Yeah, well, you are supposed to be a phoenix!

Surely, you could do better, Mr. Lepping!

dismiss- to fire someone from a job

If you sleep on the job, your boss might dismiss you.

intentions- plans to act in a certain wayMy cat’s intentions were to lose a little weight over the summer. It did not go as he intended.

despair- a lack of all hopeI was in despair last night because the math seemed so hard! (Maybe I was distracted…)

If Justin Bieber sells 3,000 tickets at 50.00 a piece, how much money does…ah… Justin Bieber…he’s so dreamy….

bridle- straps that go around a horse’s head and help guide it

Bob led the horse by his bridle.

descended- moved from a higher place to a lower one

The bird descended from the limb to seize the worm.

Help!

accompany- to go together

This weekend I will accompany my wife to dinner. I will be hoping to eat at one place. She will be hoping for another.

McDonalds?

Red Lobster!

delicacies- rare and delicious foods

Birds nest soup, fried tarantulas, and live octopus are all considered delicacies in certain countries.

Get your fried tarantulas here!

consented- you gave permission or agreed

Jane’s mom consented to let her watch movies at her friend’s house. They shouldn’t have chosen a scary one!

Quiz Time!

dismiss, intentions, despair, bridle, descended, accompany, delicacies,

consentedWhich word means moved lower?

descended

Quiz Time!

dismiss, intentions, despair, bridle, descended, accompany, delicacies,

consentedWhich word means a lack of hope?

despair

Quiz Time!

dismiss, intentions, despair, bridle, descended, accompany, delicacies,

consentedWhich word means the straps on a horse’s

head?

bridle

Quiz Time!

dismiss, intentions, despair, bridle, descended, accompany, delicacies,

consentedWhich word means rare foods?

delicacies

Quiz Time!

dismiss, intentions, despair, bridle, descended, accompany, delicacies,

consentedWhich word means plans?

intentions

Quiz Time!

dismiss, intentions, despair, bridle, descended, accompany, delicacies,

consentedWhich word means agreed or gave

permission?

consented

Quiz Time!

dismiss, intentions, despair, bridle, descended, accompany, delicacies,

consentedWhich word means to fire someone?

dismiss

Quiz Time!

dismiss, intentions, despair, bridle, descended, accompany, delicacies,

consentedWhich word means to go with someone?

accompany