Unit 8 Vocabulary

Front 1

awkward

Back 1

ADJ not skillfull or graceful; hard to handle; embarrassing.
SENT When you first learn to dance,your movements may be AWKWARD.

Front 2

clatter

Back 2

V to make short, sharp sounds by rattling or banging together; to speak or move with confused, noisy sound
SENT The old trains CLATTER as they move down the tracks.

N a hard, rattling sound; busy excitement; noisy chattering
SENT The CLATTER of machines in some factories is extremely loud.

Front 3

gallant

Back 3

ADJ showy in appearance; splendid; brave or full of spirit, showing courtesy; very attentive
SENT We saw the parade of GALLANT sailing ships.
N a fashinable young gentleman; a suitor
SENT The heroine of the novel was courted by a wealthy GALLANT.

Front 4

lukeware

Back 4

ADJ only moddrately warm, not hot but not cold; without enthusiasm
SENT A dull speech is likely to get LUKEWARM applause.

Front 5

plentiful

Back 5

ADJ in great supply,easily available;more than enough
SENT Flowers are PLENTIFUL in springtime.

Front 6

ration

Back 6

N a portion of food allowed for one meal or one day; food or supplies; a share
SENT A soup kitchen provides RATION to the poor.
V to pass out in limited portions; to limit the use of
SENT When water is scarce, people must RATION it.

Front 7

reserve

Back 7

V to hold back or set aside; to save for future use
SENT Please RESERVE a seat for me.
N something set aside fora certain purpose; something stored for later use
SENT We watched the squirrel dig up its RESERVE of nuts.

Front 8

scholar

Back 8

N a learned person; an expertin a field of study; someone who studies with a teacher; a student who gets a gift of money to pay for education
SENT The book was written by a respected SCHOLAR.

Front 9

smolder

Back 9

V to burn slowly, with smoke but no flame; to exist in a suppressed state; to show suppressed feelings
SENT A person may SMOLDER with rage but say nothing.

Front 10

trudge

Back 10

V to walk or march slowly and with difficulty or tiredness
SENT At the end of a long day, workers TRUDGE home.
N a long, tiring walk
SENT If I miss the bus, it's a two-mile TRUDGE to school.

Front 11

volunteer

Back 11

V a person who chooses to join or to join or to do a service; someone who gives time or effort without pay
SENT VOLUNTEER are needed at the children's hospital.
V to offer one's services; to do or say freely
SENT Who will VOLUNTEER to set the dinner table?

Front 12

weary

Back 12

ADJ feeling tired, worn out; having no more patience
SENT When I have to do a boring task, I became WEARY.
V to make tired; to grow tired
SENT A dull speech may WEARY an audience.