Vocabulary Building Chapter 1-5
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What does it mean to be apprehensive about something?

  • to feel uneasy or fearful about it (correct)
  • to feel confident about it
  • to feel angry about it
  • to feel curious about it
  • What does it mean to chastise someone?

  • to forgive someone
  • to discipline or criticize someone severely (correct)
  • to ignore someone
  • to praise or compliment someone
  • What does it mean to hoard something?

  • to store or collect it secretly for future use (correct)
  • to discard it
  • to display it publicly
  • to share it with others
  • What does it mean to feel remorse about something?

    <p>to feel regretful about it</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does it mean for something to be a rarity?

    <p>something that is rare or unusual</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does it mean for a place to be serene?

    <p>to be peaceful, calm, and quiet</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Vocabulary Chapter 1-5

    Negative Emotions

    • Apprehensive: feeling uneasy or fearful about something that might happen, e.g. feeling nervous about moving to a new city
    • Bewildered: very confused or puzzled about something, e.g. being confused about who committed a crime in a mystery story
    • Grim: very serious or harsh, e.g. a lawyer's expression during a cross-examination
    • Remorse: feeling regretful about a past mistake, e.g. regretting lying to parents

    Happy Emotions

    • Chortle: to chuckle happily or gleefully, e.g. laughing loudly at a joke

    Actions and Behaviors

    • Chastise: to discipline or criticize someone severely, e.g. scolding a dog for barking
    • Hoard: to store or collect something secretly for future use, e.g. storing food and supplies during war times

    Objects and Descriptions

    • Rarity: something that is rare or unusual, e.g. a special gold coin
    • Tunic: a long, pullover shirt, e.g. worn by a fashion model over skinny jeans
    • Serene: peaceful, calm, and quiet, e.g. a small lake on a warm sunny day

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