VOCABULARY

WORDS #2
Day #2
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APPROACH
 APPROACH
◦ VERB ◦ NOUN
To move closer to something or someone. A way to do something.

- Example:
The sign at the park said clearly, “Do not
approach wild animals! They will bite.”
- Example:
The new CEO had a very strange approach to
management, letting his employees sleep
whenever they wanted.
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LECTURE
 LECTURE
◦ NOUN ◦ VERB
A long speech about one topic that teaches To give a long speech about a topic when trying
(especially in a classroom). to teach.

- Example - Example

Professor Jackson’s lectures are too long; I When I was in high school, my father often
always fall asleep. lectured me oon the dangers of alcohol.
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PREDICT
 PREDICT
◦ VERB
To say something will happen in the future.

- Example

Charlie Chaplin predicted that movies would never become popular. He was wrong, clearly.
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ADJUST
 ADJUST
◦ VERB
To change or move a Little and make better or more accurate.

- Example:

The colors on this TV screen are wrong. I’ll adjust them.

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HYPOTHESIS
 HYPOTHESIS
◦ NOUN
An idea which explains something but is unproven.

- Example:

The hypothesis that the Earth is growing was shown to be false.

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DESPITE
 DESPITE
◦ PREPOSITION
Even with (when an event is surprising because of some difficulty.)

- Example:

We enjoyed our vacation despite the rain.

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ILLUSTRATE
 ILLUSTRATE
◦ VERB
To explain with an example or picture.

- Example

Peter illustrated his point by telling a short story.

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CAPABLE
 CAPABLE
◦ ADJECTIVE
Able to do.

- Example

Near the age of twelve months, children are capable of walking.

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ISSUE
 ISSUE
◦ NOUN ◦ NOUN
A topic or situation to talk about. A problem.

- Example - Example
In order to define what jazz music is, we need to Monarchies (governments with kings or Queens)
look at a few different issues. often have several common issues.
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FURTHERMORE
 FURTHERMORE
◦ ADVERB
Also, in adittion.

- Example

Kenya has beautiful weather and, furthermore, does not have long nights in the Winter.
BONUS WORDS
MOIL
 MOIL
◦ VERB ◦ NOUN
- To make wet or dirty. - Hard work.
- To work hard.
- To be in continuous agitation.
TRAILS
 TRAILS
◦ VERB ◦ NOUN
- To hang down so as to drag along or sweep the - A track made by passage especially through a
ground. wilderness.
- To extend over a surface in a loose or - A marked or established path or route
straggling manner. especially through a forest or mountainous
- To move, flow, or extend slowly in thin region.
streams.
- To carry or bring along as an addition, burden,
or encumbrance
QUEER
 QUEER
◦ ADJECTIVE ◦ NOUN
Differing in some way from A person whose gender identity is
what is usual or normal nonbinary or differs from the sex
they had or were identified as having
at birth : a genderqueer or
transgender person : a person who is
not cisgender
◦ VERB
To consider or interpret (something)
from a perspective that rejects
traditional categories of gender and
sexuality : to apply ideas from queer
theory to (something)
MARGE
 MARGE
◦ NOUN
A margin
CREMATE
 CREMATE
◦ VERB
To reduce (a dead body) to mostly tiny bits of bones resembling ash through exposure to flame and intense
heat followed by pulverization of bone fragments
ROAM
 ROAM
◦ VERB
- To go from place to place without purpose or direction : WANDER.
- To travel purposefully unhindered through a wide area
SPELL
 SPELL
◦ VERB ◦ NOUN
To name the letters of in order -  A spoken word or form of words held to have
also : to write or print the letters of in order. magic power.
- A strong compelling influence or attraction.
ROBES
 ROBE
◦ NOUN ◦ VERB

- A long flowing outer garment - To clothe or cover with or as if with a

especially : one used for ceremonial occasions or as robe.
a symbol of office or profession. - To put on a robe.
- A loose garment (such as a bathrobe) for informal
wear especially at home.
- A covering of pelts or fabric for the lower body
used while driving or at outdoor events
BENEATH
 BENEATH
◦ ADVERB ◦ PREPOSITION
- in or to a lower position : BELOW. - Not suitable to the rank of : unworthy of.
- directly under : UNDERNEATH
- Under the control, pressure, or influence of.

- Concealed by : under the guise of.

HEEL
 HEEL
◦ NOUN ◦ VERB
- The back of the human foot below the ankle - To furnish (a boot, a shoe, etc.) with a solid
and behind the arch. attachment forming the part of the sole that is
under the back of the foot : to attach a heel.
TOE
 TOE
◦ NOUN ◦ VERB
- One of the terminal members of the vertebrate - To touch, reach, or drive with the toe.
foot.
MOAN
 MOAN
◦ NOUN ◦ VERB
- Lamentation, complaint. - To bewail audibly : LAMENT.

- A low prolonged sound of pain or of grief.