Peak Vocabulary List #4
1.exclusive- (adj.) not shared, belonging to only one person
2. discourage- (v.) to persuade NOT to do something.
3. devastated – (v.) to ruin or destroy completely; (v.) to make helpless or overwhelm
4. protest (v.) to speak out against or object to something
(n.) the act of speaking out against
5. elusive- (adj.) not easy to catch; somewhat secretive
6. optimistic- (adj.) cheerful and hopeful
7. distraught- (adj.) very upset, extremely worried, or troubled
8. previous- (adj.) happening or coming before in time or order
9. assumption- (n.) something you think will happen
10. treacherous- (adj.) dangerous or unreliable
11. haggard- (adj.) worn out and tired looking (usually describes
a person)
12. revolution- (n.) a war or conflict that changes who is in
power
13. evaporate- (v.) changing water from a liquid to a gas
(v.) to disappear
14. vigil- (n.) a ceremony dedicated to paying tribute to or
praying for someone or something
15. detained- (v.) to hold back; or keep in custody for a while
(by the police)
Homework 11-1-11
L.A: Word Maps for Vocab #1-8
Read for 30 minutes
Math: Division in composition book (*solve & check)
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