unit 1 vocab: vocab list 1 “call me maria”. flawless (adjective) the flawless diamond was worth...
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Unit 1 Vocab: Vocab List 1
“Call Me Maria”
FLAWLESS (adjective)• The flawless diamond was worth millions of dollars.
•Without any mistakes or weaknesses
HUMBLE (verb)• To lower in dignity or importance
• I will humble the other runners when I run past them and win the race.
ENDURE (verb)•We may have to endure rain and bugs on our camping trip.
• To be in a difficult situation without complaining
RESOLVE (verb)• Let’s resolve our differences peacefully, without using our fists.
• To find a satisfactory solution to a problem.
DRAMATIC (adjective)• The dancer performed a dramatic jump across the stage.
• Sudden and striking
TRANS- (prefix)
•TRANSport•TRANSaction•TRANScontinental
•“Across” or “Change”
FORM (root)
•ConFORM•PerFORM•deFORM•cuneiFORM
•“Shape” or “Appearance”
TRANSFORM (verb)• TRANS+FORM=
• I will transform this room by painting it a different color.
• To change something so it appears very different.
Unit 1 Vocab: Vocab List 2
“The Road Not Taken”
Di- (prefix)•Divide•Dicotyledon•Dioxide
•DEF: Two, both,• double
DIVERGE (VERB)
•The runners will diverge when they reach the lake, each taking a different path.
•DEF: To separate and go in different directions.
WEAR (noun)
•Our old car has gotten a lot of wear.
•DEF: Use of something that damages it or makes it less perfect
TREAD (verb)
•Please do not tread on my garden flowers.
•DEF: To step on while you are walking.
HENCE (adverb)
•We will leave for vacation a month hence.
•DEF: In the future, after a period of time.
FAIR (adjective)
•Mirror, Mirror on the wall, who’s the fairest of them all?
•DEF: Beautiful, pleasing
EX- (prefix)
•Exit•Exaggerate•Exceed
•DEF: Out of, Completely
EXPLICIT (adjective)
•My mom explicitly told me not to leave the curling iron on in the bathroom, and I did it anyway.
•DEF: Clear and direct