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Vocabulary Week 18 Study

Vocabulary Week 18 Study. Word 1: Visualize Def: To make a mental image or picture of an idea or something in your head Sent: The shortest kid in school, Ben still visualized himself as a basketball player. .

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Vocabulary Week 18 Study

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  1. Vocabulary Week 18 Study

  2. Word 1: VisualizeDef: To make a mental image or picture of an idea or something in your headSent: The shortest kid in school, Ben still visualized himself as a basketball player.

  3. Word 2: ProhibitDef: To not be allowed, cannot have, forbidSent: Coach Reed tried to prohibit Ben from joining the basketball team.

  4. Word 3: impracticalDef: Not useful, not wise, not practicalSent: Coach Reed said it was impractical for Ben to try out because he was so short.

  5. Word 4: AnimosityDef: Strong hatred for somethingSent: Ben had a lot of animosity towards Coach Reed for not letting him on the team.

  6. Word 5: GhastlyDef: Causing horror and fearSent: Ben’s father was a scary man because he had a ghastly scar across his face.

  7. Word 6: AdversityDef: Dealing with trouble and problems in lifeSent: Ben had fought adversity all of his life because he was so short.

  8. Word 7: ResilientDef: Being able to bounce back to original shape or conditionSent: Ben would be knocked down but he was resilient and would always get up.

  9. Word 8: YearnDef: To want and desire for somethingSent: Ben yearned to play basketball and prove everyone wrong.

  10. Word 9: Humility / HumbleDef: Not being overly proud, not arrogantSent: Ben humbly and politely asked Coach Reed if he could try out for the team.

  11. Word 10: DignityDef: Calm, respectful behavior in difficult situations that makes others respect youSent: Ben stood with calm dignity as Coach Reed told him he could not be on the team.

  12. Word 11: TenderDef: A gentle way that shows loveSent: Coach Reed in a tender way said Ben was simply to short to play on his team.

  13. Word 12: Distressing / DistressDef: To cause stress or worrySent: Ben’s father found the whole situation to distressing to do nothing about.

  14. Word 13: ProcrastinateDef: To wait to the last minute to do something thus causing stressSent: Ben’s father never procrastinated. He called the school right away to complain.

  15. Word 14: CapableDef: Have ability or strength to do, able to do Sent: Ben’s father explained that his son was short but still capable of playing basketball.

  16. Word 15: Overwhelm / OverwhelmedDef: Emotionally unable to deal with somethingSent: Coach Reed was overwhelmed with complaints regarding Ben and finally quit.

  17. Word 16:SwelteringDef: Weather that is so hot that it is unbearably uncomfortableSent: In the end, Ben could not stand the sweltering of the gym and quit the team.

  18. Word 17: TentacleDef: Long arm-like extensions of animal like an octopus that has eightSent: Ben played defense well. He stole the ball as if he had eight tentacles.

  19. Word 18: BickerDef: To argue about unimportant, small thingsSent: Ben could simply not stop bickering with his teammates.

  20. Word 19: FretDef: To worry usually about unimportant things Sent: The coach did not fret when Ben quit because he really was too short to play.

  21. Word 20: RemorseDef: To feel deep sorrow for doing something wrongSent: Coach Reed had remorse for allowing Ben to join the team and later apologized.

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