Vocabulary Unit 12 Cards

Front 1

bristle
Use a toothbrush with soft, gentle bristles.
An insulting remark may make a person bristle with anger.
syn n. a whisker, spine, quill v. to stiffen, rise; seethe

Back 1

n. a stiff, short hair or fiber
v. to have hair standing on end; to show anger

Front 2

circular
The circular pathway goes around the pond.
We received a circular describing sales at the mall.
syn adj. ring-shaped; roundabout; n. flyer, handbill, brochure

Back 2

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

Front 3

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

Back 3

adj. low, common, or of poor quality; made of comparatively large parts; rough to the touch; using bad manners or rude language

Front 4

discard
Please discard your newspapers into recycling bins.
Donate your clothing discard to a charity.
syn. v. to dump, dispose of, eliminate

Back 4

v. to get rid of or throw away
n. something cast off or thrown away

Front 5

extreme
Most people avoid extreme heat and cold.
Songs often describe extreme of emotion.
syn. adj. utmost, ultimate; excessive, drastic; outermost

Back 5

adj. to the highest or greatest degree; exaggerated; farthest possible
n. the highest, farthest, or greatest; one end of a range

Front 6

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

Back 6

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

Front 7

grasp
A person who trips on a stairway will probably grasp the handrail;
It's important to have a good grasp of addition.
syn v. to clutch; to get; to perceive; n. control; perception, comprehension

Back 7

v. to take hold with the arms or hands; to take eagerly; to understand
n. the reach of arms or hands; the power to reach or hold onto; understanding

Front 8

inspire
The Olympic Games inspire athletes to do their best.
syn. v. to influence, motivate, move, affect, touch, arouse, kindle, spark

Back 8

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

Front 9

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

Back 9

v. to increase in inportantce, exaggerate; to make bigger

Front 10

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

Back 10

adj. related to or of the sea, sailing, or shipping; related to the seagoing branch of the armed forces
n. a soldier who serves on a ship, a member of the U.S. Marine Corps

Front 11

quake
People who live in California often feel the ground quake.
A minor quake does little damage.
syn. v. to shudder, shiver, vibrate, quaver; n. a tremor, shock

Back 11

v. to shake or move back and forth; to tremble
n. a shaking back and forth or trembling; an earthquake

Front 12

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

Back 12

adj. difficult; causing annoyance, bother or worry