Vocab Words

Question 1

elaborate (verb): Please elaborate your definition of the word.

Answer 1

to develop, explain

Question 2

neutral (adj): I was neutral in the fight between my mom and my sister.

Answer 2

even, impartial

Question 3

consumer (noun): I am a consumer of Old Navy.

Answer 3

customer/ person that takes in/ uses a product

Question 4

transmit (verb): I transmitted my cold to my Dad.

Answer 4

to pass on

Question 5

advocate (verb): Your parents advocate for you in your IEP meetings.

Answer 5

to support

Question 6

promote (verb): Apple promotes the Macbook Pro to the public.

Answer 6

advertise; encourage

Question 7

cavalier (adj): The girls who play softball have a cavalier attitude about my dancing.

Answer 7

lack of concern

Question 8

deplore (verb): I deplore texting while driving.

Answer 8

disapprove

Question 9

deem (verb): I deem cheerleading a sport, but others do not.

Answer 9

to consider in a specified way

Question 10

pervasive (adj): Catholics believe God is pervasive – he is the sun, the Earth, and in all of us.

Answer 10

widely spread, well-known

Question 11

manhunt (n): After the suspect fled the scene, there was a manhunt for him.

Answer 11

an organized search for a person, especially a criminal

Question 12

unanimous (adj): The students made a unanimous decision to stay inside for recess since it looked like it was going to rain.

Answer 12

fully in agreement

Question 13

demeanor (n): I could tell by the girl’s demeanor that she did not sleep well last night.

Answer 13

body language; behavior

Question 14

impartial (adj): My teacher is impartial when she grades the exams.

Answer 14

to treat equally; fair

Question 15

engineer (n): An engineer was hired to build the new railway system.

Answer 15

a person who designs and builds machines, engines, public works

Question 16

sluggish (adj): She felt sluggish after studying all night.

Answer 16

slow, tired, inactive

Question 17

jolt (n): I felt a jolt of electricity when I plugged in my computer.

Answer 17

a surprise shock, abrupt movement

Question 18

stimulate (v): My parents try to stimulate my social life by setting up play dates for me.

Answer 18

to excite, invigorate, interest

Question 19

modulate (v): People with ADHD take medication to modulate their mood and behavior.

Answer 19

to adjust, change, regulate

Question 20

epicenter (n): The most damage from the earthquake was seen at the epicenter.

Answer 20

middle; starting point

Question 21

displace (v): Thousands of people were displaced during the war.

Answer 21

removed/ left their homes

Question 22

aftershock (n): Aftershocks were felt the day after the large earthquake in Nepal.

Answer 22

smaller earthquakes that happen as a result of the shifting plates

Question 23

infrastructure (n): Due to the severe damage to Nepal’s infrastructure after the earthquake, rescue efforts were difficult.

Answer 23

the basic physical and organizational structures and facilities (e.g., buildings, roads, and power supplies) needed for the operation of a society

Question 24

elderly (n): Elderly people fear memory loss.

Answer 24

older people

Question 25

attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) (n): The study showed that the brain game helped some children with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).

Answer 25

a condition, usually in children, characterized by having a hard time paying attention, sitting still, and controlling themselves

Question 26

tolerate (v): We had to make sure the game is safe and well tolerated — to see that kids wouldn’t get bored and throw the iPad against the wall.

Answer 26

to put up with

Question 27

solitary (adj): Writers have a solitary career.

Answer 27

done or existing alone

Question 28

colleagues (n): I asked my colleague to take notes for me at the meeting.

Answer 28

a person with whom one works, especially in a profession or business

Question 29

faculty (n): Hillsborough High School has a large faculty.

Answer 29

the teaching staff of a school, university, college

Question 30

staff (n): The staff is looking forward to summer vacation.

Answer 30

all the people employed by a particular organization

Question 31

reference (n): I asked Ms. Grasso to be a reference for my job application.

Answer 31

a person who is willing to talk to potential employers about your job skills, abilities, background, and general character—hopefully in a positive light

Question 32

portable (adj): I like to bring my lunch to school, and it is easy to do so with my portable lunchbox.

Answer 32

easily moved or carried