That Doesn't look right Flashcards
(30 cards)
accident
An unexpected event causing harm or damage.
Sentence: He was in a minor car accident on his way home.
ăkʹsĭ-dĕnt
attached
Definition: Connected or joined to something.
Sentence: The key was attached to a keychain.
ə-tă’cht
awkward
Uncomfortable or clumsy in movement or situation.
Sentence: He felt awkward meeting new people at the party.
ôkʹwərd
bruised
bro͞ozd
Injured skin that turns black and blue.
Sentence: She bruised her knee after falling on the pavement.
bro͞ozd
cemetery
A place where people are buried.
Sentence: They visited their grandfather’s grave in the cemetery.
sĕmʹĭ-tair-ē
category
A group of things with shared characteristics.
Sentence: The library organizes books by category.
kătʹə-gôr-ē
committee
A group of people appointed for a specific task.
Sentence: The school committee planned the graduation ceremony.
kə-mĭtʹē
definite
Clearly stated or decided; certain.
Sentence: She had a definite answer to the question.
dĕfʹĭ-nĭt
criticizes
Expresses disapproval or points out faults.
Sentence: She criticizes movies by writing online reviews.
krĭtʹĭ-sīz
determined
Having strong motivation to succeed.
Sentence: He was determined to finish the race despite the pain.
dĭ-tûrʹmĭnd
developing
Definition: Growing or becoming more advanced.
Sentence: The company is developing a new product.
dĭ-vĕlʹə-pĭng
dictionary
A book or online resource listing words and their meanings.
Sentence: She used a dictionary to look up difficult words.
dĭkʹshə-nĕr-ē
explanation
A statement that makes something clear.
Sentence: His explanation of the math problem helped me understand it.
ĕksʹplə-nāʹshən
favorite
Most liked or preferred.
Sentence: Chocolate is my favorite ice cream flavor.
fāʹvər-ĭt
harassed
Definition: Repeatedly bothered or attacked.
Sentence: The employee was harassed by prank calls at work.
hə-răstʹ
forty
The number 40.
Sentence: She ran a marathon at the age of forty.
fôrʹtē
identity
The qualities that make a person or thing unique
Sentence: He struggled to find his true identity.
ī-dĕnʹtĭ-tē
necessity
Something essential or needed.
Sentence: Water is a necessity for survival.
nə-sĕsʹĭ-tē
occasion
A special event or time.
Sentence: They dressed up for the special occasion.
ə-kāʹzhən
occupied
Taken up with something or in use.
Sentence: The restroom was occupied when I knocked on the door.
ŏkʹyə-pīd
opportunity
A chance to do something.
Sentence: The internship was a great opportunity for career growth.
ŏpʹər-tūʹnĭ-tē
recognize
To know someone or something from the past.
Sentence: I recognize that song from the radio.
rĕkʹəg-nīz
probably
Likely to happen.
Sentence: She will probably be late due to traffic.
prŏbʹə-blē
recommend
To suggest something as a good choice.
Sentence: The doctor recommended more sleep for better health.
rĕkʹə-mĕndʹ
