Lesson 5 Language Arts Vocabulary
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Beck Middle School
Lesson 5 Vocabulary
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13 terms
Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
acute | ![]() 1. of great severity or intensity. 2. keen; sharp; sensitive |
ambiguous | ![]() 1. having two or more possible meanings or interpretations. 2. unclear; uncertain; obscure |
authorize | ![]() to give authority for or to; grant power to. |
befuddle | ![]() to confuse or mislead |
boisterous | ![]() loud, unrestrained, and in high spirits; rowdy |
designate | ![]() to distinguish by means of desription, marks, name, or the like; specify |
famish | ![]() (verb) to cause to suffer from severe hunger |
famished | ![]() (adjectiive) very hungry |
gullible | ![]() readily believing and thus easily tricked or deceived |
intimidate | ![]() to cause to become timid or afraid, especially by means of threats |
pacifist | ![]() one who opposes war and refuses to practice or acknowledge violence as a way of settling disputes or resisting aggression |
serene | ![]() clear, calm, or unclouded. |
setback | ![]() (noun) something that slows, stops, or reverses progress. |
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