vocabulary study

Vocabulary Vocabulary StudyStudy

Week 11Week 11

WP V2B 12WP V2B 12

Raze (rays)Raze (rays)

To level to the groundTo level to the ground

To tear down or demolishTo tear down or demolish

LINK-RaysLINK-Rays

The alien RAYS RAZED the The alien RAYS RAZED the city.city.

The demolition team RAZED the The demolition team RAZED the building so that a new one could building so that a new one could be constructed.be constructed.

Beach erosion has RAZED the good Beach erosion has RAZED the good bathing beaches where we live.bathing beaches where we live.

Bombs RAZED the town until not Bombs RAZED the town until not one building was left standing.one building was left standing.

Inert (in URT)Inert (in URT)

InactiveInactive

SluggishSluggish

LINK-In dirtLINK-In dirt

Worms are INERT IN DIRT Worms are INERT IN DIRT in the winter.in the winter.

After Thanksgiving dinner, the After Thanksgiving dinner, the family sat around and remained family sat around and remained INERT the rest of the day.INERT the rest of the day.

The INERTNESS of pigs must be an The INERTNESS of pigs must be an inherited quality.inherited quality.

When the motor quit, the car When the motor quit, the car lacked INERTIA and rolled to a lacked INERTIA and rolled to a stop.stop.

Crevice (KREV us)Crevice (KREV us)

A cracked forming an openingA cracked forming an opening

LINK-CrevasseLINK-Crevasse

A small CREVICE A small CREVICE sometimes grows into a sometimes grows into a large CREVASSE.large CREVASSE.

Walter’s lucky coin fell into a CREVICE Walter’s lucky coin fell into a CREVICE between two stones and was never between two stones and was never seen again.seen again.

The farmer’s weathered face was The farmer’s weathered face was covered with wrinkles the size of small covered with wrinkles the size of small CREVICES.CREVICES.

The mountain climber’s fingers slipped The mountain climber’s fingers slipped from a CREVICE in the rocks, and he fell from a CREVICE in the rocks, and he fell into a CREVASSE a thousand feet deep.into a CREVASSE a thousand feet deep.

Novelty (NAHV ul tee)Novelty (NAHV ul tee)

NewnessNewness

LINK-NovelLINK-Novel

The first NOVEL was a The first NOVEL was a NOVELTY.NOVELTY.

The kids rode their new bikes all The kids rode their new bikes all day until the NOVELTY wore off.day until the NOVELTY wore off.

When first invented, television sets When first invented, television sets were only an interesting NOVELTY.were only an interesting NOVELTY.

Visiting Walt Disney World for the Visiting Walt Disney World for the first time is an enjoyable NOVELTY.first time is an enjoyable NOVELTY.

Paltry (PAWL tree)Paltry (PAWL tree)

InsignificantInsignificant

Of little valueOf little value

LINK-PoultryLINK-Poultry

PALTRY POULTRY.PALTRY POULTRY.

Jake left the waitress a PALTRY tip Jake left the waitress a PALTRY tip because her service was poor.because her service was poor.

The PALTRY cowards ran from the The PALTRY cowards ran from the battle and refused to defend their battle and refused to defend their country.country.

The lawyer was inexperienced and The lawyer was inexperienced and could manage only a PALTRY could manage only a PALTRY defense for his client.defense for his client.

Delectable (dee LEK tuh Delectable (dee LEK tuh bul)bul)

PleasantPleasant DelightfulDelightful SavorySavory DeliciousDelicious

LINK-Lick the bowlLINK-Lick the bowl

Granny’s pudding was so Granny’s pudding was so DELECTABLE, the family DELECTABLE, the family LICKED THE BOWL.LICKED THE BOWL.

The guests said the dinner was The guests said the dinner was DELECTABLE.DELECTABLE.

All the frozen dinners look All the frozen dinners look DELECTABLE in the grocery store, DELECTABLE in the grocery store, but sometimes that food is not as but sometimes that food is not as good as it looks.good as it looks.

There is nothing that smells more There is nothing that smells more DELECTABLE than bacon frying on DELECTABLE than bacon frying on an open campfire.an open campfire.

Peril (PEAR ill)Peril (PEAR ill)

Something dangerous or riskySomething dangerous or risky The condition of being in danger or The condition of being in danger or

at risk or harmat risk or harm

LINK-PearlLINK-Pearl

The PERILS of PEARL The PERILS of PEARL diving.diving.

Because he skipped school, Billy Because he skipped school, Billy was in PERIL of losing his part in was in PERIL of losing his part in the school play.the school play.

It is PERILOUS to ride a bicycle on It is PERILOUS to ride a bicycle on the highway at night.the highway at night.

One PERIL of sky diving is you One PERIL of sky diving is you could land in a cactus patch.could land in a cactus patch.

Lull (lull)Lull (lull)

Temporary period of calmTemporary period of calm Lessening of noiseLessening of noise To cause to sleep or restTo cause to sleep or rest

LINK-DullLINK-Dull

The movie was DULL; it The movie was DULL; it LULLED us to sleep.LULLED us to sleep.

The high winds finally LULLED.The high winds finally LULLED.

Laura’s mom LULLED her to sleep Laura’s mom LULLED her to sleep by singing a soothing song.by singing a soothing song.

A LULL in the storm gave us a A LULL in the storm gave us a chance to run to our cars and get chance to run to our cars and get to safety.to safety.

Douse (DOW sus)Douse (DOW sus)

To immerse in liquidTo immerse in liquid

To drenchTo drench

LINK-HouseLINK-House

Firemen DOUSE the Firemen DOUSE the burning HOUSE.burning HOUSE.

The fire started in the kitchen, but The fire started in the kitchen, but Billy had the good sense to DOUSE Billy had the good sense to DOUSE the flames before they spread.the flames before they spread.

I quickly DOUSED the rumor that I I quickly DOUSED the rumor that I was leaving school and studying was leaving school and studying abroad.abroad.

Mother DOUSED our dog in flea Mother DOUSED our dog in flea spray.spray.

Derelict (DER uh likt)Derelict (DER uh likt)

DesertedDeserted AbandonedAbandoned NeglectedNeglected

LINK-Deer lickedLINK-Deer licked

DEER LICKING DERELICTS.DEER LICKING DERELICTS.

A DERELICT ship, rusty and A DERELICT ship, rusty and unpainted, lay anchored at the unpainted, lay anchored at the dock.dock.

Our coach was DERELICT in her Our coach was DERELICT in her duties and often missed team duties and often missed team practices.practices.

DERELICTS who beg in the streets DERELICTS who beg in the streets are often the product of broken are often the product of broken homes and poor education.homes and poor education.