Vocab Unit 12

Front 1

bristle
n.Use a toothbrush with soft, gentle bristles.
v. An insulting remark may make a person bristle.

Back 1

n. a stiff, short hair or fiber
v. to have hair standing on end; to show anger
n. a whisker, spine, quill; v. to stiffen rise; seethe

Front 2

circular
adj. The circular pathway goes around the pond.
n. We received a circular describing sales at the mall.

Back 2

adj. forming, moving, or being like a circle, round; indirect
syn. ring-shaped;roundabout n. a leaflet or printed advertisement meant to be given to many people.

Front 3

coarse
adj.low,common,or of poor quality;made of comparatively large parts;using bad manners or rude language.

Back 3

Most people are offended by coarse behavior. syn.rugged,crude,harsh,grainy,scratchy,vulgar,foul,gross.

Front 4

discard
v.to get rid of or throw away
Please discard your newspapers into recycling bins.

Back 4

n.something cast off or thrown away.
Donate your discard clothing to a charity.
syn.to dump,dispose of,eliminate.

Front 5

extreme
adj. to the highest or greatest degree; exaggerated; farthest possible
Most people avoid extreme heat and cold.

Back 5

n. the highest, farthest, or greatest; one end of a range
Songs often describe extremes of emotion.

Front 6

focus
n.sharpness or clarity;the center of activity or interest.
v.to correct for sharpness and clarity;to concentrate.

Back 6

n.It is easy to adjust the focus of binoculars.
v.Always take time to focus your camera.
syn.the heart,emphasis,direction;v.to direct,adjust,sharpen.

Front 7

grasp
v.to take hold with the arms or hands;to take eagerly;to under stand.
A person who trips on a stairway will probably grasp the handrail.

Back 7

syn.to clutch;to get;to perceive;control;perception.

Front 8

inspire
v.to guide,excite,uplift or encourage;to bring about or cause.

Back 8

The Olympic games inspire athletes to do their best.
syn.toinfluence,motivate,move,affect,touch,arouse,kindle,spark.

Front 9

magnify
v.to increase in importance,exaggerate;to make bigger.

Back 9

A microscope can magnify tiny objects
syn.to intensify,inflate,boost,to enlarge,expand,swell.

Front 10

marine
adj.related to or of the sea ,sailing,or shipping,related to the seagoing branch of the armed forces.

Back 10

Whales are marine mammals,not fish.
syn.nautical,maritime,oceanic,aquatic,coastal,naval

Front 11

quake
v.to shake or move back and fourth,to tremble.

Back 11

People who live in California often feel the ground quake.
syn.v.to shudder,shiver,vibrate,quaver.

Front 12

troublesome
adj.difficult,causing annoyance,bother,or worry

Back 12

It's troublesome to run out of gas on the highway.
syn.hard,annoying,worrisome,bothersome,upsetting.