VOCABULARY 1

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NOMINAL• adjective• very smallsynonyms: trifling,

insignificant

One dollar is a nominal amount of money to pay for dinner.

OBJECTIVE• noun• something toward which efforts are directed.synonyms: aim, goal,

purpose

The objective of a race is to be the first across the finish line.

OFFEND• verb• hurt the feelings ofsynonyms: insult,

provoke

Racism offends people of all races.

RECTIFY• verb• set rightsynonyms: correct, remedy,

amend

Baby, don’t be mad. I’ll rectify everything if you give me another chance.

REMORSEFUL• adjective• sorry for past misdeedssynonyms: contrite, penitent

Mary was remorseful for shaving Mike’s cat.

RESTIVE• adjective• impatient of control or restraintsynonyms: restless, edgy

Toddlers get restive around two years old.

SANCTUARY• noun• place of refuge and protectionsynonyms: asylum, shelter

Many churches offer sanctuary to refugees.

SCOPE• noun• extentsynonyms: range, breadth

The iPhone offers a greater scope of aps than any other smart phone.

SEVER• verb• take apart by cutting; cut offsynonyms: separate, chop off

Vincent Van Gogh severed his own ear and sent it to his lady love.

TEPID• adjective• moderately warmsynonyms: lukewarm, unenthusiastic

The class’s response to the English class was very tepid.

DON’T GET CONFUSED!

passed verb

died

past nounevents that have already happened