Transcript of Vocabulary Week 18. Word 1: Visualize Def: To make a mental image or picture of an idea or something...
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- Vocabulary Week 18
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- Word 1: Visualize Def: To make a mental image or picture of an
idea or something in your head Sent: The shortest kid in school,
Ben still visualized himself as a basketball player.
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- Word 2: Prohibit Def: To not be allowed, cannot have, forbid
Sent: Coach Reed tried to prohibit Ben from joining the basketball
team.
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- Word 3: impractical Def: Not useful, not wise, not practical
Sent: Coach Reed said it was impractical for Ben to try out because
he was so short.
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- Word 4: Animosity Def: Strong hatred for something Sent: Ben
had a lot of animosity towards Coach Reed for not letting him on
the team.
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- Word 5: Ghastly Def: Causing horror and fear Sent: Bens father
was a scary man because he had a ghastly scar across his face.
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- Word 6: Adversity Def: Dealing with trouble and problems in
life Sent: Ben had fought adversity all of his life because he was
so short.
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- Word 7: Resilient Def: Being able to bounce back to original
shape or condition Sent: Ben would be knocked down but he was
resilient and would always get up.
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- Word 8: Yearn Def: To want and desire for something Sent: Ben
yearned to play basketball and prove everyone wrong.
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- Word 9: Humility / Humble Def: Not being overly proud, not
arrogant Sent: Ben humbly and politely asked Coach Reed if he could
try out for the team.
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- Word 10: Dignity Def: Calm, respectful behavior in difficult
situations that makes others respect you Sent: Ben stood with calm
dignity as Coach Reed told him he could not be on the team.
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- Word 11: Tender Def: A gentle way that shows love Sent: Coach
Reed in a tender way said Ben was simply to short to play on his
team.
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- Word 12: Distressing / Distress Def: To cause stress or worry
Sent: Bens father found the whole situation to distressing to do
nothing about.
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- Word 13: Procrastinate Def: To wait to the last minute to do
something thus causing stress Sent: Bens father never
procrastinated. He called the school right away to complain.
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- Word 14: Capable Def: Have ability or strength to do, able to
do Sent: Bens father explained that his son was short but still
capable of playing basketball.
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- Word 15: Overwhelm / Overwhelmed Def: Emotionally unable to
deal with something Sent: Coach Reed was overwhelmed with
complaints regarding Ben and finally quit.
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- Word 16:Sweltering Def: Weather that is so hot that it is
unbearably uncomfortable Sent: In the end, Ben could not stand the
sweltering of the gym and quit the team.
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- Word 17: Tentacle Def: Long arm-like extensions of animal like
an octopus that has eight Sent: Ben played defense well. He stole
the ball as if he had eight tentacles.
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- Word 18: Bicker Def: To argue about unimportant, small things
Sent: Ben could simply not stop bickering with his teammates.
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- Word 19: Fret Def: To worry usually about unimportant things
Sent: The coach did not fret when Ben quit because he really was
too short to play.
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- Word 20: Remorse Def: To feel deep sorrow for doing something
wrong Sent: Coach Reed had remorse for allowing Ben to join the
team and later apologized.