visual vocabulary ventures
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Visual Vocabulary Ventures. Parts of Speech Categories. Noun: Person, Place, Thing or Idea. Verb: Action, Existence (State) or Occurrence. Adjective: Describes, Modifies or Qualifies (Noun) . Adverb: Describes, Modifies or Qualifies (Verb/Adjective). a _ v e _ _ a _ _. y. r. s. r. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Visual Vocabulary Ventures
Noun: Person, Place, Thing or Idea
Verb: Action, Existence (State) or Occurrence
Adjective: Describes, Modifies or Qualifies (Noun)
Adverb: Describes, Modifies or Qualifies (Verb/Adjective)
Parts of Speech Categories
a _ v e _ _ a _ _
r dyr s
Adversary
Adversary (n.)
An opponent or enemy.
The Joker is a notorious adversary of Batman.
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O
a p m
Aplomb
Aplomb (n.)
Self-confidence, especially in a difficult situation; poise; assurance.
The tiny infant defeated the sumo wrestler with great aplomb.
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e i epae n v
Apprehensive
Apprehensive (adj.)
Anxious or fearful; uneasy.
Knowing what awaited in the attic, the boy felt apprehensive.
_ _ a _e z l
Zeal
Zeal (n.)
Great enthusiasm for or devotion to a cause, idea, or goal.
The lawyers had an unmatched zeal for truth and justice.
_ e _ _ _ e _
t a r h w
Weather
Weather (v.)
To wear away with change, as in color or surface texture, by exposure to the wind, rain, and other conditions of the atmosphere.
The salty ocean air weathered the hull of the ship.
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e v W r
Waver
Waver (v.)
1)To move unsteadily back and forth.
2)To hesitate or be unable to make a decision; vacillate.
I often waver when forced to make swift decisions.
_ _ _ tf wa
Waft
Waft (v.)
To float easily and gently on the air; drift.
The aroma of freshly baked apple pie wafted into my bedroom.
_ _ _ n _ r _ b _ e
u ea v ll
Vulnerable
Vulnerable (adj.)
Capable of being harmed, damaged, or injured.
With no shield, the vulnerable knight ducked with each joust.
_ i _ _ l _ n _t i Vag
Vigilant
Vigilant (adj.)
Watching out for danger or something that might go wrong; watchful.
The vigilant policeman kept a close eye on the suspicious teens.
_ _ r _ _ t _ _ ee i v s a l
Versatile
Versatile (adj.)
Having varied uses or functions.
Having a versatile tool like a pocketknife can prolong your life if you get lost in the dark, dreary forest.
_ n _ _ g _ _ _ y
u h ilst
Unsightly
Unsightly (adj.)
Not pleasant to look at; unattractive.
The unsightly ogre horrified the peasants with his frightening face.
u _ _ a _ n _
cy n n
Uncanny
Uncanny (adj.)
1) Arousing wonder and fear; as if supernatural; eerie.
2) Mysterious or impossible to explain; strangely out of the ordinary.
Wandering carelessly in the night, I spotted an uncanny creature peering back at me.
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Translucent
Translucent (adj.)
Allowing light to pass through, but blurring it so that the images cannot be seen clearly.
We quietly observed the beating heart of a translucent frog sleeping on the windowsill.
_ e _ s _ _ y
t rle
Tersely
Tersely (adv.)
Briefly and to the point; concise; abruptly
“No,” she tersely replied to my wedding proposal.
C
_ a _ _ i _
c ttc
Tactic
Tactic (n.)
An action that is planned to achieve a goal.
With organized tactic, the chess player anticipated his opponent’s final move.