Vocabulary Words Lesson 5 and 6

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What is the meaning of the word 'antic'?

A playful or funny act (correct)

An act of seriousness or formality

A complicated dance move

A traditional ceremony

Which word means to please greatly by special charm?

Inscription

Captivate (correct)

Attire

Diligent

What does 'diligent' describe?

Developing slowly over time

Being skillful at handling tasks

Working with care and effort (correct)

Wearing fine clothes

In which scenario would 'eclipse' be used in its noun form?

When the moon hides the sun Signup and view all the answers

Which term refers to clothing, particularly luxurious ones?

Attire Signup and view all the answers

What does the verb 'evolve' indicate?

To change gradually over time Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following describes something that is inherent from birth?

Innate Signup and view all the answers

What does 'inscribe' mean?

To write or etch into a permanent record Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of apparel?

To be worn by a person Signup and view all the answers

What does it mean to appreciate something in the context of value?

To increase in value Signup and view all the answers

Which statement best describes the term 'continuous'?

Going on without stopping Signup and view all the answers

When sugar dissolves in warm water, what is happening?

The sugar is breaking down into smaller particles Signup and view all the answers

What is the meaning of the term domesticate when applied to animals?

To tame and bring under human control Signup and view all the answers

What does it mean to emerge?

To come into view or appear Signup and view all the answers

What is the definition of fiber in the context of food?

A food substance providing bulk but not digested Signup and view all the answers

What is one function of a dictionary?

To define words Signup and view all the answers

What does the term 'brawl' refer to when used as a noun?

A rough, noisy fight Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following best describes something that is 'constant'?

Loyal and faithful Signup and view all the answers

In what context is the word 'excel' used?

To do well; to be better than others Signup and view all the answers

What does it mean if a plant is described as 'hardy'?

It can survive harsh conditions. Signup and view all the answers

Which description best fits the term 'mediocre'?

Of low to medium quality Signup and view all the answers

What does it mean for something to 'originate'?

To bring or come into being Signup and view all the answers

When someone 'accompanies' another, what is happening?

They are going along together Signup and view all the answers

What is the meaning of the term 'beneficial'?

Being of use; helpful Signup and view all the answers

What does the word 'captive' refer to when used as an adjective?

Unable to escape or get away Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following best describes the term 'convenient'?

Suitable for one’s needs Signup and view all the answers

What does 'inept' suggest about a person's abilities?

Lacking skill or ability Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary meaning of 'invaluable'?

Too valuable to measure; priceless Signup and view all the answers

Which scenario best reflects the meaning of the verb 'linger'?

To be slow in leaving Signup and view all the answers

What does 'interpret' primarily involve?

To explain the meaning of something Signup and view all the answers

Which phrase best describes an 'expedition'?

A group on a journey to explore or battle Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Lesson 5 Word List

Antic is a playful or funny act.
Attire is clothes, typically fine and expensive clothes.
Captivate means to please greatly or win over by charm.
Deft means quick, sure, and skillful at handling.
Diligent means working with great care, focus, and effort.
Eclipse can be a phenomenon where one celestial body blocks another or mean to outshine something else.
Evolve signifies developing and changing gradually over time.
Innate means having something from birth; occurring naturally rather than being learned.
Inscribe is to write, print, or etch into a permanent record, such as a gravestone or coin.
Posture refers to the way one holds their body or a position they assume.
Shroud is something that covers or hides something from view or can be a cloth used to wrap a dead body.

Lesson 6 Word List

Apparel is anything a person can wear.
Appreciate is to acknowledge or understand the value or quality of something, or can mean to increase in worth.
Continuous means going on without stopping.
Dissolve means to make or become liquid, or to come to an end.
Domesticate means to tame; to bring plants or animals under human control.
Emerge is to come into view; to appear, or can mean to become known.
Fiber is a thread-like part of animal hair or plant tissue, an artificial thread that resembles this, or a food substance providing bulk that isn't digested.
Function means to serve a purpose, or signifies the special purpose something is used for.
Hatch means to come or bring forth from an egg, or can mean to think up.

Lesson 7 Word List

Brawl is a rough, noisy fight.
Casual means not planned, occasional, or suitable for everyday use.
Constant means not changing, loyal, or without a pause.
Excel means to do well; to be better or greater than others.
Exhaust means to use up, to tire out, or is the waste gases from an engine.
**Hardy ** means able to survive under bad conditions; tough.
Mediocre means of low to medium quality; barely passable.
Monotonous means always the same; not varying; boring.
Originate means to bring or come into being.

Lesson 8 Word List

Accompany means to go along with or to be together, may also mean to play a musical instrument for or with someone.
Beneficial means being of use; helpful; favorable.
Captive can be a person held prisoner or someone unable to escape or get away due to circumstance.
Convenient means suitable for one’s needs; making life easier or more comfortable.
Ecstasy is a strong feeling of emotion, especially joy.
Expanse is a wide, open area or surface; a stretch.
Expedition is a long journey by a group to explore or do battle, or the group making the journey.
Inept means clumsy, not well-suited, or lacking in skill.
Interpret means to translate into another language, explain the meaning of something, or understand in your own way.
Invaluable means too valuable to measure; priceless.
Linger means to be slow in leaving or going away.

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