Vocabulary Unit 12

• ELA5R3 The student understands and acquires new vocabulary and uses it correctly in reading and writing. The studentb.   Determines the meaning of unfamiliar words using context clues (e.g., definition, example).c.   Determines the meaning of unfamiliar words using knowledge of common roots, suffixes, and prefixes.d.  Determines pronunciations, meanings, alternate word choices, and parts of speech of words using dictionaries and thesauruses.

          

 

Abuse

(verb) to put to bad use; to hurt or damage by teating badlyThe _____________of power is a danger in any government.

Synonyms: Misuse, mistreatment; to harm, injure; to insultAntonyms:

 Care, support; to cherish, honor, praise

(noun) improper, wrong, or cruel treatment; insulting language..

If you _____________your privileges, they may be taken away.

 Appliance 

(Noun) a machine or tool used to do a household job 

It seemed an awfully big claim for such a little ________________.

Synonyms: A tool, device, utensil, contraption, gadget

3. Confirm(verb) to agree or prove that something is true; to make sure, remove any doubt.

The press secretary refused to _____________ the report.

Synonyms: to verify, agree, support, assure; to check

: to deny, disprove; to cancelAntonyms

4. Daze

(noun) a state of confusion.

Some predators _____________their prey with a blow to the head.

 Synonyms: to mumb, shock, astound, baffle, bewilder; a trance, stupor

(Verb) To stun or confuse.

When I heard that I had won the prize, I walked around in a ________.

5. Flimsy(adj) Not strong or solid; poorly made; not convincing.

I don’t think my teacher believed my _____________excuse for not doing my homework.

Antonyms:

Thin, light, weak, rickety, feeble; shabby, shoddy

Strong, study, sound; convincing

Synonyms:

6. Guage(Noun) A standard measure used to tell size, thickness, and so on; an instrument used to measure

Weather scientists use a _____________ to measure rainfall.

 Synonyms:

(Verb) To measure; to estimate

The cat seemed to _____________ the distance before jumping onto the windowsill. A scale, ruel, yardstick; to judge, assess, to guess

7 Migrant(Noun) An animal ore person that moves from one region to another as the seasons change; a farm worker who moves seasonally to pick different crops.

We passed a field full of _____________picking berries.

Synonyms: A traveler, nomad, drifter

8. Neutral(adj) Not taking any side in a disagreement or war; in-between, lacking distinction; not in gear

Switizerland remained _____________ through both World Wars I and II.

Synonyms: Uninvolved, uncommitted, impartial, open-minded; indefinite, vague

Involved, committed, opinionated, heated; boldAntonyms:

9. Pitiless(adj) Showing no sorrow or regret for another’s suffering or troubles.

The audience booed the _____________villain.

Synonyms: Cold, merciless, heartless, unsparing, cruel

Antonyms: Kindhearted, merciful, sympathetic

10. Presentable(adj) fit to be seen or inspected.

My parents insisted that I wear _____________ clothing.

Synonyms: Suitable, proper, respectable, passable

Antonyms: Shabby, improper, unfit, unacceptable

11. Rotate(Verb) to turn around a central point; to alternate 

Do you know how long it takes Earth to_____________once?.

Synonyms: To circle, twirl, spin; to change, switch

12. Shred(Noun) A thin strip; a tiny piece or amount

Not a _____________of evidence was found.

Synonyms: A scrap, tatter, bit, fragment

(Verb) To cut or tear into thin strips or small pieces; to rip up.

The secretary was asked to _____________the document.

Antonyms: A whole, to fix, mend, repair