Compromise verb a settlement of differences by mutual concessions We both agreed to compromis e and were much happier as a result Everyone got what they wanted when it was all over ID: 628265
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“The Interlopers”
VocabularySlide2
Compromise
verb
a
settlement of differences by mutual
concessions
We both agreed to
compromis
e and were much happier as a result.
Everyone got what they wanted when it was all over.
They
compromised
but still ended up getting what they wanted. Slide3
Embitter
Verb -to
make
bitter;
cause
to feel
bitterness
We knew the way we played would
embitter
them.
Their jealousy of our efforts made them shout nasty things.
The attitude of the class toward the assignment
embittered
me toward them.
Our
embitterment
was palpable on our faces. Slide4
Endeavor
verb
to
exert oneself to do or effect something; make an effort;
strive
She
endeavors
to keep her grades up.
I train hard because I want to be the best I can be.
Everything he
endeavored
to do he succeeded at. Slide5
Languish
verb
to be or become weak or feeble; droop; fade
We will not
languish
this week against St. Clair.
As the game wore on, she felt as if her opponent was becoming weaker.
They
languishe
d against the bigger, faster, and stronger team.
Even though they were
languishing
, they gave it their best efforts.
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Plight
noun
a condition, or situation, unfavorable or
unfortunate one
The
plight
of the oil covered birds broke my heart.
I couldn’t believe that the kids hadn’t eaten in a week.
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Exasperate
verb
to irritate or provoke to a high degree;
annoy extremely
We knew we could
exasperate
her with our talking.
Zaroff
was angry that
Rainsford
did not want to go hunting.
Rainsford
was
exasperated
when he saw it was Ivan instead of
Zaroff
on the trail.
The
exasperation
could be seen on both of their faces as they were trapped beneath the tree.Slide8
Condolence
verb
expression of sympathy with a person who is
suffering sorrow, misfortune, or grief
After the tragedy, he offered me his
condolence
with kind words and a hug.
The team swarmed the player with hugs and kisses when she returned.
Their
condolences
made returning a little easier. Slide9
Reconcile
verb
to bring into agreement or harmony; make
Compatible; a
truce
The coach wanted to
reconcile
with the team after he freaked out at them; so, he bought them ice cream.
He offered her flowers after the argument.
The two people involved hired a lawyer to help them with their
r
econciliation
.
We
reconciled
with the players and they accepted our apologies.
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Precipitous
Adjective
extremely or impassably
steep
I scraped my knee rolling down the
precipitous
hill.
I would not quit despite not being able to see the top of the mountain. Slide11
Retort
Verb
to reply
to in a
retaliatory way; an aggressive response
He did not like my
retort
because it was truthful.
After he called my moustache gross, I called his pimples gross.
She
retorted
with
a pirate
growl.