Vocabulary Week 1

Vocabulary Week 27 Study

Word 1: InfernoDef: A place of extreme heat Sent: Principal Millers office felt like an inferno as he talked with a student.

Word 2: ElaborateDef: Very Detailed Sent: Principal Miller had an elaborate plan for him and Cindy to make money.

Word 3: ClientDef: A person or company goods or services are sold toSent: Cindy would sell chocolate candy bars to students which was a lot of clients.

Word 4: Snob / SnobbishDef: Acting as if you are better than othersSent: Cindy was snobbish but she was also ruthless which Principal Miller liked.

Word 5: DecimateDef: To destroy a large number ofSent: Cindy would sell chocolate and Principal Miller would decimate any competition by punishing them severely.

Word 6: ManeuverDef: A planned movement that requires skill Sent: Principal Miller had to maneuver fast with his plan because Christmas was coming and that meant big profits.

Word 7: SpectacularDef: Extremely impressive, wonderfulSent: Principal Miller dreamed of buying a spectacular house with his share.

Word 8: AssureDef: To guarantee or promiseSent: Principal Miller assured Cindy she would never get caught selling chocolate and that she would make a lot of money.

Word 9: Fascinate / FascinatingDef: To cause great interest and wonderSent: Cindy was fascinated by the idea of making so much money in school.

Word 10:EssentialDef: Important and necessary to do somethingSent: Principal Miller said it was essential to sell only to the junior high and high school.

Word 11:BlunderDef: To make a stupid, careless mistakeSent: Principal Miller blundered in not thinking there might be an undercover student working for the police.

Word 12: LatterDef: Coming in the last part or the second of two choicesSent: After getting busted, Cindy was given the choice of expulsion or ratting on her Principal Miller. She chose the latter.

Word 13:SymptomDef: A sign of an illness like high fever is a symptom of dengue feverSent: When the police came to arrest Principal Miller, he had symptoms of shock.

Word 14:MorphDef: To undergo extreme change like a man into a dogSent: After his initial shock, Principal Miller morphed into a woman by putting on a dress and lipstick.

Word 15: Tragedy / TragicDef: A disastrous, sad event or storySent: Tragically for Principal Miller, someone recognized his shoes and he was arrested.

Word 16: Mutual / MutuallyDef: Having the same feeling for each otherSent: At the trial, Principal Miller tried to convince the jury that Cindy had mutually been involved, not an innocent student.

Word 17: Accuse / AccusationDef: A charge of wrongdoing, to blameSent: Cindy accused Principal Miller of forcing her to do it or she would be expelled.

Word 18: Crave / CravingDef: Strong desires for somethingSent: Principal Miller finally pleaded guilty blaming it all on his own chocolate craving.

Word 19: Sway Def: To sway from side to side or to get someone to change their opinionSent: The judge was not swayed by Principal Millers sincerity and gave him 10 years.

Word 20: InferiorDef: Low in quality Sent: The judge was also angry that the chocolate being sold was inferior and was surprised the students had even bought it.