Vocabulary

Chapter 6
Britni Halvosa
Tuesday and Thursday 8:00-11:20am.
 concurrent
To o ccu r a t th e sa m e tim e .

T h e b a n d w a s sin g in g
co n cu rre n tly.
 confiscate
To take possession of by force.

The delinquents where

confiscated by the police
after robbing a convenient
store.

Jorge confiscated Kyle’s cell phone.

 constitute
To form.

With all of the drinks we

bought at the liquor store it
constitutes for a good night.

I think this homemade

croissant sandwich and
orange juice will
constitute a great
breakfast.
decipher
To figure out, to try and understand.

Last night
is was hard
to decipher
what Dylan
was typing.
default
Failure of completing an
obligation.

I failed to comply
with the law by going
over the speed limit.
I was given a ticket
by default.
 hypothetical
Is a situation, statement or
question about something that
could happen.

Hypothetically, if
I don’t pay the
fine on my ticket
on time I could go
to jail.
nominal
Less then what is expected.

My friends and I went to

a pool party at the
Fontaine Bleau, then all
of a sudden Lil’ Jon
walked out onto the
patio. It was a nominal
experience.
 Predominant
The most common or the most noticeable.

The
architectural
design of this
house makes it
the most
predominant
house on the
block.
prerequisite
Something required beforehand

Passing your driver’s test

is a prerequisite for
acquiring your driver’s
license.
recession
An economic setback.

Unemployment

Value
of
Money