Vocab Cards

1. Read each vocab word.

2. Make a guess for what the word might mean.
3. Read the definition and make a vocab card for each word.
Include the following things:
the word
the definition of the word
draw an image that you associate with the word

Outlier
(n.)

Outlier
(n.)
1. Something that is situated away from or
classed differently from a main or related body.
2. A statistical observation that is markedly
different in value from the others of the sample.

Venture
(v.)

Venture
(v.)
to go somewhere that is unknown, dangerous, etc.

fractious
(adj.)

fractious
(adj.)
full of anger and disagreement

brisk
(adj.)

brisk
(adj.)
moving or speaking quickly

Egalitarian
(adj.)

Egalitarian
(adj.)
aiming for equal wealth and status for all people

ethos
(n.)

ethos
(n.)
the guiding beliefs of a person, group, or organization

obscure
(v.)

obscure
(v.)
to hide or cover something; to be in front of something so that
it cannot be seen

insulate
(v.)

insulate
(v.)
to prevent (someone or something) from dealing with or
experiencing something unpleasant, dangerous, etc.

skepticism
(n.)

skepticism
(n.)
an attitude of doubting the truth of something (such as a claim
or statement).

conventional
(adj.)

conventional
(adj.)
used and accepted by most people; usual or traditional