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Vocabulary Week 26 Study

Vocabulary Week 26 Study. Word 1: Strategy Def: A plan of action Sent: Johnny had a strategy to become a rock star. He would be Mister Gaga. Word 2: Commendable Def: Worthy of being noticed and of excellent quality Sent: Johnny’s determination was commendable , but his idea was not.

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Vocabulary Week 26 Study

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  1. Vocabulary Week 26Study

  2. Word 1: StrategyDef: A plan of actionSent: Johnny had a strategy to become a rock star. He would be Mister Gaga.

  3. Word 2: CommendableDef: Worthy of being noticed and of excellent qualitySent: Johnny’s determination was commendable, but his idea was not.

  4. Word 3: RigorousDef: Very strict and demandingSent: Johnny rigorously listened to Lady Gaga every free moment he had.

  5. Word 4: DepressedDef: Feeling extremely sadSent: Johnny became depressed when his friends laughed at his Mister Gaga idea.

  6. Word 5: SurveillanceDef: To keep a close watch over something, often with cameras taping the areaSent: Johnny even went so far as to set up surveillance cameras at Lady Gaga’s house.

  7. Word 6: HostileDef: Aggressive and wanting to harmSent: Johnny became hostile towards his friends when they continued to laugh at him.

  8. Word 8: CondescendingDef: Look down on others in an arrogant waySent: Johnny became angry when Lady Gaga condescendingly said there was no way they would become a team.

  9. Word 9: FlimsyDef: Easily broken because it is inferior constructed, poor quality, lacking strengthSent: Johnny slowly realized his chances of becoming a rock super star were flimsy.

  10. Word 10: Moron Def: A stupid person who lacks good judgment Sent: Johnny’s best friend told him he was a moron for thinking he could be Mister Gaga.

  11. Word 11:Nomad / NomadicDef: A person who continually moves and has no permanent homeSent: Johnny decided to leave and live a nomadic life on the road singing.

  12. Word 12: EndeavorDef: To try to do or attempt to do somethingSent: Johnny would continue to endeavor to be a rock star no matter what.

  13. Word 13: SubdueDef: To bring under control, repressSent: Police came and subdued Johnny so he could not leave. He was only 14!

  14. Word 14: Imitation / ImitateDef: Not a real copy, not authenticSent: People told Johnny there was only one Lady Gaga and that he was only a bad imitation of her.

  15. Word 15: ClenchDef: To close your hand tightly Sent: Johnny clenchedthe his fist and hollered “ I am Mister Gaga.”

  16. Word 16: GlossyDef: Having a smooth, shiny surfaceSent: Johnny kept a glossy picture of Lady Gaga in his left pocket next to his heart.

  17. Word 17:Patriotic / PatriotDef: a person who loves his country and is willing to defend itSent: Johnny was a patriotic boy who loved his country as much as he loved Lady Gaga.

  18. Word 18: ConsultDef: To seek advice fromSent: Johnny finally consulted with a music producer who convinced him to be himself.

  19. Word 19: IndustriousDef: Hard workingSent: Johnny became industrious at creating a new unique style of music.

  20. Word 20: RadicalDef: A person who believes social change is necessary, rejects old ways of thinkingSent: Johnny created a new radical music by mixing Jazz with the sound of a toilet flushing which made him famous instantly.

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