Expert 21 Benchmark 1 Vocabulary

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Dubious

Back 1

Means:
To be doubtful or unsure of something.

Hint 1

Example:

I felt dubious about leaving the school to walk home in the middle of a tornado warning.

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Capable

Back 2

Means:

Able to do something.

Hint 2

Example:

Everyone is capable of learning to ride a bike - it just takes some people more practice than others.

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Questionable

Back 3

Means:

Not clearly honest; hard to believe.

Hint 3

Example:

The principal thought it was questionable that they had not been fighting when they each had a black eye.

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Discourage

Back 4

Means:
To lose confidence or persuade someone not to do something.

Hint 4

Example:

Losing all of their games this season really left the team feeling discouraged.

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Implore

Back 5

Means:
To beg.

Hint 5

Example:

"No, please! Don't!" He implored his mother not to make him listen to Justin Beiber in the car again.

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Compassionate

Back 6

Means:
Caring about the feelings of other people.

Hint 6

Example:

She was feeling compassionate when she saw the homeless man on the sidewalk, so she offered him some money.

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Narrator

Back 7

Means:

The person who is telling the story.

Hint 7

Example:
In the Hunger Games Katniss Everdeen, the narrator, tells us about her life.

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Impractical

Back 8

Means:

Not smart or sensible.

Hint 8

Example:

It is impractical to wear shorts and short sleeve shirts to school in the Winter.

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Bold

Back 9

Means:

To have courage and show bravery.

Hint 9

Example:

He was bold - standing between the lion and his family to protect them.

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Motivate

Back 10

Means:

To get someone interested or enthusiastic about something.

Hint 10

Example:

The Volleyball team was motivated to win the championship because they knew their school had won the last few years.

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Intelligent

Back 11

Means:

Very smart.

Hint 11

Example:

Earth is the only planet in our Universe that has intelligent life.

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Stubborn

Back 12

Means:

Determined not to change your mind.

Hint 12

Example:

He just refused to change his mind and threw a temper tantrum... kids can be so stubborn.

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Extract

Back 13

Means:
To remove or take out.

Hint 13

Example:
I had a cavity SO BIG that the dentist couldn't fill it and had to extract the whole tooth.

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Envision

Back 14

Means:

To picture or imagine something you want for your future.

Hint 14

Example:

I envision a future for myself - a fancy house, a nice car, and a family who loves me.

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Observer

Back 15

Means:

Someone who watches.

Hint 15

Example:

I was an observer - only watching as the fight happened in the hallway.

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Fearless

Back 16

Means:
Having no fear; Not being afraid.

Hint 16

Example:

You have to be fearless to be a stunt car driver.