Vocab

Intently- precise

• intently• tendency• attentive• hostile• consumption• fortified• aspect• deterioration• enhance• precise

intently

• Definition– Earnestly, with focus

• Example– The student listened

intently to the teacher.

tendency

• Definition– an inclination, bent, or

predisposition to something

• Example– Monica has a tendency

to talk too much when she is nervous.

attentive

• Definition– thoughtful of others;

considerate; polite; courteous

• Example– The nurse was very

attentive toward her patients.

hostile

• Definition– opposed in feeling,

action, or character; antagonistic

– Of or pertaining to an enemy

• Example– Carrie could no longer

work in such a hostile work environment

consumption

• Definition– the act of consuming, as

by use, decay, or destruction.

• Example– The consumption of

healthy food will help you live a longer life.

fortified

• Definition– Protected or guarded

• Example– Early colonists had to

fortify their settlements.

aspect

• Definition– part; feature; phase

• Example– One aspect of teaching

that I love is helping students.

– One aspect of the wedding planning is choosing a cake.

deterioration

• Definition– The act or process of

breaking down, decomposing, or decaying.

• Example– Many bridges are

decomposing and need to be fixed.

enhance

• Definition– to raise to a higher

degree; intensify; magnify

• Example– The program helped me

enhance my photographs.

precise

• Definition– Exact or on target

• Example– There is no precise

method of measuring intelligence.