KEVIN AND JASMIN’S

VOCABULARY WORDS

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WORD: BATTLE Definition: a fightPart of speech:noun:Synonyms: action ,assault ,attackAntonyms:truceOriginal sentence :Jim offered to play basketball that sounded like a challenge to battle him.

WORD: CHARM Definition: something that makes people like a person or thingPart of speech:nounSynonyms :allure, attract, beguile Antonyms :sleazeOriginal sentence :The old tree and colorful flower gave the small house some charm.

WORD: CHEATDefinition: To do something dishonest Part of speech: verbSynonyms: bluff, trick, chiselerAntonyms: honestyOriginal sentence: Dave cheats when he play cards. He secretly looks at the other’s players card.Collocation: feel cheated

WORD: DUE Definition: to think that something will happen at a certain timePart of speech :adjectiveSynonyms: expected, mature, outstanding Antonyms: paidCollocation: be long dueOriginal sentence: My book report is due on Monday I need to work on it this weekend.

WORD: FORBIDDefinition: to complain about doing Part of speech: verbSynonyms: ban, block, cancelAntonyms: approveCollocations: forbid to do somethingOriginal sentence: Mr. and Mrs. Puntill forbid their son to watch TV until he finishes his homework.

WORD: PERMITDefinition: to allowPart of speech: verbSynonyms: allow, assent, complyAntonyms: demur

Original sentence: The law doesn’t permit small children to ride in the front seat of car.

WORD: PROTECT Definition: to keep safePart of speech: verbSynonyms: assure, bulwark, championAntonyms: attack Collocation: protect somebody from somethingOriginal sentence: Firefighters wear special clothing

WORD: PUZZLEDefinition: a game with a lot of piecesPart of speech: nounSynonyms: amaze, addle, bamboozle Antonyms: illustrateOriginal sentence: I put the last piece of the puzzle in place and look at the picture I had made.

WORD: RUSH Definition: to move or do something very quickly Part of speech: verbSynonyms: bolt, break, career Antonyms: slowOriginal sentence: I like to finish work ahead of time. I hate to rush at the last minute.

WORD: INTERFERE Definition: To become apart of a situationPart of speech: verbSynonyms: balk, conflict, foilAntonyms: helpOriginal sentence: I don’t to interfere in other people’s business I only give advice if I'm asked.