vocabulary boot camp week 5: 2/7/12-2/14/12. vocabulary 5 terms substantial intrinsic voracious...
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substantial Part of Speech: adjective Parallel Terms: important, significant, large Sample Sentence:TRANSCRIPT
Vocabulary Boot Camp
Week 5: 2/7/12-2/14/12
Vocabulary 5 Terms
substantialintrinsicvoraciouseminentreplete
descriptiveperceiveassemblepivotaldevise
substantial
Part of Speech:adjective
Parallel Terms: important, significant, large
Sample Sentence:
intrinsic
Part of Speech:adjective
Parallel Terms:basic, true, central, fundamental
Sample Sentence:The intrinsic values of loyalty, trust, and
honesty are paramount themes throughout novels for young adults.
voracious
Part of Speech:adjective
Parallel Terms:very hungry, greedy, consuming great
qualities Sample Sentence:
eminent
Part of Speech:adjective
Parallel Terms:superior, prominent, notable, high reputation
Sample Sentence:Steve Irwin was considered to be an eminent
expert of Australian wildlife.
replete
Part of Speech:adjective
Parallel Terms: full, complete
Sample Sentence:
descriptive
Part of Speech:adjective
Parallel Terms:detailed, specific
Sample Sentence:Kate DiCamillo is favored by many young
readers because of her descriptive writing.
perceive
Part of Speech:verb
Parallel Terms:notice, sense, see, observe
Sample Sentence:As Harry wound his way through the hexed
maze, he could perceive the danger lurking behind every corner.
assemble
Part of Speech:verb
Parallel Terms:bring together, gather, collect
Sample Sentence:The football team assembled around their
quarterback to hear their next play.
pivotal
Part of Speech:adjective
Parallel Terms:crucial, important, vital
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devise
Part of Speech:verb
Parallel Terms: invent (design), construct, prepare
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