Unit 10 Vocabulary Cards

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distress
the Coast Guard helps boats in distress.
Our dogs ,who bark at every noise,may distress our sick neighbor synonyms:(n.)anguish,anxiety,grief,torment,(v.)to bother,disturb,irritate

Back 1

(n.)deep worry or suffering;being in danger or in trouble
(v.)to trouble or upset;to cause worry or stress;to make unhappy

Front 2

Drench
a night of rain is enough to drench the field
synonyms:to stature,flood,douse,sop,drown

Back 2

(v.)to wet or soak through and through;to cover or fill completely

Front 3

dwell
do you think that human beings will one day dwell on the moon?
synonyms:to inhabit,reside;to linger,to last

Back 3

(v.)to live,especially in a particular place;to remain,stay;to keep one's attention on something

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juvenile
the play has a big part for a juvenile.
his juvenile pranks are so annoying!
synonyms:youthful,childish;(n.)a youth,minor

Back 4

not fully grown;of or meant for children or young people;foolish or immature
(n.)a young person or individual

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outstanding
the firefighter was praised for her outstanding bravery.
synonyms:remarkable, great,noteworthy,unusual,superior

Back 5

(adj.)standing apart from others due to being excellent;unpaid

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proceed
we must proceed directly to the hospital. synonyms:to advance,progress

Back 6

(v.)to go on or continue in an orderly way;start again after a pause;to start an action, move

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register
how many names are in the class register.
when must we register for little league. synonyms:a roster,catalog,ledger,(v.)to enroll enlist,join;to express

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an official record book ;the range of a voice or musical instrument; a machine that records data
(v.)to sign up;to show on a scale; to note or understand

Front 8

sift
it took some time to sift through all the mail. synonyms:to separate,filter,screen;to study

Back 8

(v.)to put through a strainer to separate or break up lumps;to sort through and examine

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spree
the prize was a twenty minute shopping spree. synonyms:a riot,binge,bash, fling,splurge.

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(n.)a lively or wild out burst of activity

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tardy
have you ever been tardy for school. synonyms:late, overdue;sluggish

Back 10

(adj.)
not on time,delayed slow-moving

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unfit
the food made tap water unfit to drink. synonyms:bad, improper inappropriate inadequate unqualified incompetent

Back 11

(adj)
not suitable or proper; not good enough; unhealthy

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variety
the old saying has it that variety is the spice of life. synonyms:diversity,difference;an assortment,selection

Back 12

(n.)change lack of sameness;a number of different forms or types;a category of plants or animals