Vocabulary

Compromise
- A way of reaching an agreement in which each person or group gives up
something that was wanted in order to end an argument or dispute.
Example Sentence(s):
- Tom and Mary finally reached a compromise.
- John refused to compromise.
Synonyms:
- Settlement, agreement, understanding

Despondent
- In low spirits from loss of hope or courage, very sad
Example Sentence(s):
- The team felt despondent when they lost the championship game.
Synonyms:
- Discouraged, depressed, miserable, gloomy

Urgent
- Requiring immediate action or attention
Example Sentence(s):
- An urgent voice came over the intercom, telling us to leave the building
immediately.
Synonyms:
- Serious, critical, intense

Directions:
1. Look at and analyze
the picture on the
projector.
2. Write a detailed story in
paragraph form (at
least four to six
sentences).
3. Correctly incorporate at
least two of the given
vocabulary words from
the vocabulary list into
your paragraph.