Vocabulary List 2 Q1

Palate, Partake, Delectable, Unsavory, Sustainable, Derision,

Resolute, Gingerly, Transgression, Distorted

StandardELACC8L4: Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and

multiple-meaning words or phrases based on grade 8 reading and content, choosing flexibly from a range of strategies.

a. Use context (e.g., the overall meaning of a sentence or paragraph; a word’s position or function in a sentence) as a clue to the meaning of a word or phrase.

b. Use common, grade-appropriate Greek or Latin affixes and roots as clues to the meaning of a word (e.g., precede, recede, secede).

c. Consult general and specialized reference materials (e.g., dictionaries, glossaries, thesauruses), both print and digital, to find the pronunciation of a word or determine or clarify its precise meaning or its part of speech.

d. Verify the preliminary determination of the meaning of a word or phrase

1. Palate

Palate (n.): a person's appreciation of taste and flavor; the roof of the mouth

Ex. The chef has a well developed palate; it’s why the flavors in his food are delicious.

Ex. I find this stew to be quite palatable.

Word Forms: palatable

2. Partake

• Partake (v.): to have a part or a portion; to take part in

Ex. Do you mind if I partake in a slice of that pie?Ex. The football team partook in a service project.

Word Forms: Partaken, Partook, Partakes

3. Delectable

• Delectable (adj.): delicious; highly pleasing

Ex. I have never had swordfish, but I hear it is quite delectable.

Ex. We dined on delectable food like grilled shrimp and fillet mignon.

Word forms: Delicacy

4. Unsavory

• Unsavory (adj.): unpleasant to taste or smell; morally reprehensible

Ex. The detectives examined all the unsavory details of the murder scene.

Ex. An unsavory smell drifted from the kitchen.

Word Forms: Savory

5. Sustainable

• Sustainable (adj.): capable of being continued at a certain rate; able to be maintained; able to be kept up.

Ex. The marathon runners kept a sustainable speed so that they would have enough energy to finish the race.

Ex. Solar power is a more sustainable fuel source than gasoline.

Word forms: sustain; sustained; sustains

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6. Derision

• Derision (n.) Ridicule, mockery, scorn

Ex. The teacher looked at the misbehaving children with derision.

Word forms: deride

7. Resolute

• Resolute (adj.) determined

Ex. The firefighters, resolute in their efforts to save the children, fought the huge flames.

Word forms: Resolve, Resolutely

8. Gingerly

• Gingerly (adj.) in a careful, cautious way.

Ex. The nurse gingerly lifted the newborn baby out of its cradle.

Ex. Be sure to handle those eggs gingerly so that they do not break.

9. Transgression

• Transgression (n). A violation of the law or a violation of what is right.

Ex. The judge had already let Sam off with a warning once, so he was unwilling to overlook his latest transgressions.

Word Forms: Transgressions

10. Distorted• Distorted (adj.) Twisted; bent out of shape;

not representing the true meaning.

Ex. The boy fell off the skateboard leaving his arm broken and distorted.

Ex. You have distorted the truth so much that I no longer believe your stories.

Word Forms: Distort; Distorts

• Palate (n.): a person's appreciation of taste and flavor; the roof of the mouth

• Partake (v.): to have a part or a portion; to take part in• Delectable (adj.): delicious; highly pleasing • Unsavory (adj.): unpleasant to taste or smell; morally

reprehensible • Sustainable (adj.): capable of being continued at a certain

rate; able to be maintained; able to be kept up.• Derision (n.) Ridicule, mockery, scorn• Resolute (adj.) determined• Gingerly (adj.) in a careful, cautious way. • Transgression (n). A violation of the law or a violation of what

is right. • Distorted (adj.) Twisted; bent out of shape; not representing

the true meaning