Vocabulary Week 1

Vocabulary Week 26 Study

Word 1: StrategyDef: A plan of actionSent: Johnny had a strategy to become a rock star. He would be Mister Gaga.

Word 2: CommendableDef: Worthy of being noticed and of excellent qualitySent: Johnnys determination was commendable, but his idea was not.

Word 3: RigorousDef: Very strict and demandingSent: Johnny rigorously listened to Lady Gaga every free moment he had.

Word 4: DepressedDef: Feeling extremely sadSent: Johnny became depressed when his friends laughed at his Mister Gaga idea.

Word 5: SurveillanceDef: To keep a close watch over something, often with cameras taping the areaSent: Johnny even went so far as to set up surveillance cameras at Lady Gagas house.

Word 6: HostileDef: Aggressive and wanting to harmSent: Johnny became hostile towards his friends when they continued to laugh at him.

Word 8: CondescendingDef: Look down on others in an arrogant waySent: Johnny became angry when Lady Gaga condescendingly said there was no way they would become a team.

Word 9: FlimsyDef: Easily broken because it is inferior constructed, poor quality, lacking strengthSent: Johnny slowly realized his chances of becoming a rock super star were flimsy.

Word 10: Moron Def: A stupid person who lacks good judgment Sent: Johnnys best friend told him he was a moron for thinking he could be Mister Gaga.

Word 11:Nomad / NomadicDef: A person who continually moves and has no permanent homeSent: Johnny decided to leave and live a nomadic life on the road singing.

Word 12: EndeavorDef: To try to do or attempt to do somethingSent: Johnny would continue to endeavor to be a rock star no matter what.

Word 13: SubdueDef: To bring under control, repressSent: Police came and subdued Johnny so he could not leave. He was only 14!

Word 14: Imitation / ImitateDef: Not a real copy, not authenticSent: People told Johnny there was only one Lady Gaga and that he was only a bad imitation of her.

Word 15: ClenchDef: To close your hand tightly Sent: Johnny clenched the his fist and hollered I am Mister Gaga.

Word 16: GlossyDef: Having a smooth, shiny surfaceSent: Johnny kept a glossy picture of Lady Gaga in his left pocket next to his heart.

Word 17:Patriotic / PatriotDef: a person who loves his country and is willing to defend itSent: Johnny was a patriotic boy who loved his country as much as he loved Lady Gaga.

Word 18: ConsultDef: To seek advice fromSent: Johnny finally consulted with a music producer who convinced him to be himself.

Word 19: IndustriousDef: Hard workingSent: Johnny became industrious at creating a new unique style of music.

Word 20: RadicalDef: A person who believes social change is necessary, rejects old ways of thinkingSent: Johnny created a new radical music by mixing Jazz with the sound of a toilet flushing which made him famous instantly.