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Vocabulary Unit TestJanuary 27th
Vocabulary for Jan. 4 – Jan. 10
flabbergastNina was flabbergasted to learn that her bus driver was 104 years
old.grim
War is a grim business. incredulous
I tried to tell Becky about my 8-foot-tall boyfriend, but she was incredulous and didn’t think I was telling the truth.
notifyWhen we lost our dog, we went from house to house and notified all
the neighbors.perceive
Gazing through the mist, the elf could just barely perceive the enemy army marching toward him.
I’m Flabbergasted!
All A’s? Mom’s flabbergasted!
South African NocturnalTree Elephant
January 4th
Flabbergasted
Nina was flabbergasted to learn that her bus driver was 104.
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To surprise or amaze people into a state of shock
Mind Verb
astound
bore
Counter blast
He was shocked
Grim
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War is a grim business.
Gloomy, harsh and frightening
adjective
Dreadful, savage
Delightful, mild
Gym
Incredulous! No way, that’s unbelievable!
An unnamed source claims that SpongeBob & Patrick were recently wed and are now enjoying their honeymoon in Hawaii.
January 6th
incredulous
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I tried to tell Becky about my 8-foot-tall boyfriend, but she was incredulous and didn’t think I was telling the truth.
Not willing to believe something
adjective
Cynical, skeptical
believable
fabulous
NotifyJanuary 7th
notify
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When we lost our dog, we went from house to house and notified all the neighbors.
To let someone know, to inform
verb
Tell, send word
Hide, conceal
modify
Perceive
January 10th
perceiveDefinition: to become aware of through any of the senses, especially sight or hearing
Word used in a sentence
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Gazing through the mist, the elf could just barely perceive the enemy army marching toward him.
verb
Notice, see, sense
Miss, overlook
believe
What do you perceive?
Fill in the blanks with the appropriate vocabulary word
1. Never, have I seen a person so ______________, so stunned and amazed, by a close up view of the elusive giant squid.
2. Even places that looked new and shiny when I first saw them are now looking a bit ____________ after a quarter century of neglect.
3. The winners will be _____________ by email within seven days of the closing date.
4. I was ______________ when someone told me that Obama was a terrorist.
5. The bird’s song was so soft I could barely ___________ it.
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