Pre-AP Vocabulary 16

Be sure to write the word, meaning, and an example sentence in the vocabulary section of your spiral.

debutNoun• The first appearance of something

When One Direction made their American debut, many girls went crazy with excitement over seeing the new British boy band for the first time.

pioneer Noun One of the first ones to do something

That scientist was a pioneer in the field of dinosaur discovery because he was the first one to begin the research on that extinct species.

premiere Verb To perform publicly for the first time; to

have the first public showing

When the new hit movie first premiered in theaters, it was sold out for weeks.

benefactor Noun A person who donates to an

organization

The school was grateful to the benefactors who donated their time and money for the auction on the last week of school.

bounty Noun A generous gift; a reward for the capture

of an outlaw

After they won the lottery, they received their bounty all at once from the bank.

The bounty hunter captured the criminal, took him to the police, and then received his paycheck for the week.

estimate Verb To judge the value of something by

approximation

We had to estimate how much paper to use for the Culture Fair when we couldn’t find rulers for exact measurements.

flourish Verb To thrive or prosper

When you have plenty to eat and all the school supplies you need, you are more likely to flourish in school.

inherit Verb To receive something from a parent or

other family member (to pass down…)

I inherited my grandpa’s favorite watch when he passed away. I’m glad I get to help keep it in the family.

lavish Adjective Extravagant or luxurious

This is a very lavish hotel room! Look at all the fancy furniture in here!

lucrative Adjective Profitable; able to earn lots of money

The little girl’s lemonade stand was surprisingly lucrative. She made over $200 in just one hot summer day!

privilege Noun An advantage

It is a privilege to get to eat lunch next to your friend because in some schools, they separate everyone.