Sarah's Deck Flashcards
(24 cards)
What does speculation mean?
To make guesses or wonder about something
Example: ‘We made guesses, or speculations, about what was inside the mystery box.’
Define obscene.
Offensive and rude
Example: ‘My Mommy said yelling bad words is obscene and not allowed.’
What does indignant mean?
Feeling or showing anger about something considered to be unfair
Example: ‘The girl was indignant, or mad, when the boy took its toy.’
What does it mean to indulge?
To give in to a desire or whim
Example: ‘We indulge, or have extra, treats on Eid.’
What is meant by adhere?
To follow or obey
Example: ‘The glue helps the paper adhere, or stick, to the cardboard.’
Define staccato.
A series of short and separate sounds, choppy
Example: ‘The drum made a staccato sound, like short, quick beats: boom, boom, boom!’
What does dismal mean?
Full of gloom, sad
Example: ‘The cloudy day made the park look dismal, or sad.’
What does it mean to renounce something?
To give up, refuse or resign, usually by public declaration
Example: ‘The man decided to renounce, or give up, his money and fancy cars to charity.’
Define perfidy.
The quality or state of being faithless or disloyal
Example: ‘The mean snake showed perfidy, or tricked, the little mouse.’
What does inordinate mean?
Exceeding reasonable limits
Example: ‘He gave an inordinate amount of reasons as to why he couldn’t do his schoolwork today.’
What does astute mean?
Having or showing understanding and the skill to make good choices and decisions
Example: ‘She is an astute student who learns quickly.’
Fill in the blank: To make guesses or wonder about something is called _______.
speculation
Fill in the blank: Offensive and rude behavior is described as _______.
obscene
Fill in the blank: Feeling or showing anger about something considered to be unfair is being _______.
indignant
Fill in the blank: To give in to a desire or whim is to _______.
indulge
Fill in the blank: To follow or obey is to _______.
adhere
Fill in the blank: A series of short and separate sounds is called _______.
staccato
Fill in the blank: Full of gloom and sadness is described as _______.
dismal
Fill in the blank: To give up, refuse, or resign by public declaration is to _______.
renounce
Fill in the blank: The quality of being faithless or disloyal is known as _______.
perfidy
Fill in the blank: Exceeding reasonable limits is described as _______.
inordinate
Fill in the blank: Having the skill to make good choices is being _______.
astute
