Vocabulary Terms Third quarter Weeks 31 33 14 117 cease Def v to stop to end Ex The child would not cease his constant whining OYO Now write your own sentence using this term ID: 761899
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Vocabulary Terms Third quarter
Weeks 3.1 – 3.3 (1/4 – 1/17)
cease Def: (v.) to stop; to end Ex: The child would not cease his constant whining. OYO: Now write your own sentence using this term.
grave Def: (adj.) very serious; important Ex: Her carelessness could have grave consequences. OYO: Now write your own sentence using this term.
affable Def: (adj.) friendly; easy to talk to Ex: an affable host would offer you something to drink. OYO: Now write your own sentence using this term.
embrace Def: (v.) accept or support Ex: sometimes it is best to embrace change. OYO: Now write your own sentence using this term.
somber Def: (adj.) gloomy; dark; solemn; serious Ex: he looked at her with a somber expression. OYO: Now write your own sentence using this term.
tier Def: (n.) a row, rank, or layer usually in a series one above the other Ex: The wedding cake was stacked gracefully in three tiers. OYO: Now write your own sentence using this term.
endure Def: (v.) suffer patiently; persist; persevere Ex: it seems impossible that anyone can endure such pain. OYO: Now write your own sentence using this term.
consequently Def: (adv.) as a result Ex: she missed the bus and consequently she was late. OYO: Now write your own sentence using this term.
commemorate Def: (v.) call to remembrance Ex: yesterday we had the day off of school to commemorate dr. martin luther king, Jr. OYO: Now write your own sentence using this term.
divulge Def: (v.) make known to the public information previously kept secret; reveal something Ex: I wish I could tell you this secret, but I don’t want to divulge too much. OYO: Now write your own sentence using this term.
Weeks 3.3 – 3.5 (1/18 – 1/31)
distend Def: (v.) to bulge, expand, or swell Ex: I felt my ears distend with concentration. OYO: Now write your own sentence using this term.
intention Def: (n.) purpose or plan Ex: anyone who wished to enter the gate would have to announce his intentions. OYO: Now write your own sentence using this term.
audacious Def: (adj.) bold, rebellious Ex: sometimes intruders would pause audaciously to drink the whiskey found on the counter. OYO: Now write your own sentence using this term.
intrusion Def: (n.) act of trespassing or invasion Ex: Every week there were more reports of intrusion. OYO: Now write your own sentence using this term.
serrated Def: (adj.) having a jagged, saw-toothed edge Ex: the barbed wire was coiled and serrated. OYO: Now write your own sentence using this term.
acquiesced Def: (v. used with In ) accepted, agreed, consented Ex: They never acquiesced in the judgment of the court; instead, they bitterly opposed it. OYO: Now write your own sentence using this term.
pious Def: (adj.) showing religious devotion Ex: although not religious, his words were pious. OYO: Now write your own sentence using this term.
exasperation Def: (n.) great annoyance Ex: his exasperation at being captured was so great that he cursed aloud. OYO: Now write your own sentence using this term.
retorted Def: (v.) replied in a sharp or witty way Ex: Feeling insulted, he retorted angrily. OYO: Now write your own sentence using this term.
reconciliation Def: (n.) act of becoming friendly again (after a disagreement) Ex: The fight could end in one of two ways— reconciliation or death. OYO: Now write your own sentence using this term.
Weeks 3.5 – 3.8 (2/1 – 2/21)
condolences Def: (n.) expressions of sympathy Ex: When he heard about his enemy’s death, he sent condolences to the widow. OYO: Now write your own sentence using this term.
despondent Def: (adj.) in low spirits from loss of hope Ex: How can I help but be despondent after losing my job? OYO: Now write your own sentence using this term.
elated Def: (adj.) very happy, euphoric, ecstatic Ex: I was elated when I got the call for an interview. OYO: Now write your own sentence using this term.
flourish Def: (v.) grow; thrive; prosper Ex: young people are able to flourish in a student-centered environment. OYO: Now write your own sentence using this term.
recede Def: (v.) pull back; move away; retreat Ex: Over time, memories recede to a place where you cannot recall them. OYO: Now write your own sentence using this term.
cower Def: (v.) crouch or curl up, usually in fear Ex: knowing there was a burglar in the house caused me to cower in the bedroom closet. OYO: Now write your own sentence using this term.
desolate Def: (adj.) unhappy; lonely Ex: Now is the time to rise from the dark and desolate valley of segregation. OYO: Now write your own sentence using this term.
degenerate Def: (v.) to decline morally Ex: We must not allow our creative protests to degenerate into physical violence. OYO: Now write your own sentence using this term.
accentuate Def: (v.) to make more noticeable or prominent Ex: The little girl wore a bright pink bow to accentuate her ponytails . OYO: Now write your own sentence using this term.
maneuver Def: (v.) to move, guide, or manipulate Ex: by lying to those around him, he was able to maneuver himself into a leadership role. OYO: Now write your own sentence using this term.
Weeks 3.9 – 3.10 (2/23 – 3/9)
anomaly Def: (n.) Abnormality; deviation from the general rule; irregularity. Ex: None of the astronauts were able to explain the anomaly they observed in space. OYO: Now write your own sentence using this term.
brevity Def: (n.) briefness; succinctness; conciseness Ex: At only two pages, the brevity of this newsletter is remarkable. OYO: Now write your own sentence using this term.
clamor Def: (n.) loud noise or complaint; commotion Ex: she couldn’t hear the customer’s request over the clamor of the crowd. OYO: Now write your own sentence using this term.
debunk Def: (v.) discredit or disprove Ex: Your first year of college is sure to debunk your belief that studying is unnecessary. OYO: Now write your own sentence using this term.
eloquent Def: (adj.) fluent, articulate, and effective in speaking or writing Ex: The valedictorian’s eloquent words brought the audience to its feet. OYO: Now write your own sentence using this term.
immaculate Def: (adj.) perfect; spotless; free from error Ex: The gardener works seven days a week to keep my neighbor’s lawn immaculate. OYO: Now write your own sentence using this term.
marginal Def: (adj.) minor; barely sufficient Ex: I was not upset by the marginal price increase. OYO: Now write your own sentence using this term.
perpetual Def: (adj.) endless; constant; lasting Ex: SHE WAS a perpetual truth-seeker, forever investigating life’s secrets. OYO: Now write your own sentence using this term.
subdued Def: (v. / adj.) suppressed; stifled; overpowered Ex: the firemen finally subdued the gigantic blaze that threatened the entire neighborhood. OYO: Now write your own sentence using this term.
transpire Def: (v.) to happen or occur; to become known Ex: Although the new law has passed, don’t expect changes to transpire immediately. OYO: Now write your own sentence using this term.