Vocabulary List #9

1.) patronize

Marissa told John not to patronize her when he spoke to her.

by John

1.) patronizeVERB

To treat someone as if they are inferior or unintelligent.

by John

2.) permeate

The aroma of soup will permeate the air even after we are done cooking.

by Melissa

2.) permeateVERB

To spread throughout (something); pervade.

by Melissa

3.) plausible

It is plausible for everyone to get an A on their Book Talk.

by Michelle

3.) plausibleADJECTIVE

Seeming reasonable or possible.

by Michelle

4.) precedent

Guadalupe is setting the precedent for future final projects.

by Guadalupe

4.) precedentNOUN

An earlier event or action that is regarded as an example or guide to be considered in subsequent similar circumstances.by Guadalupe

5.) prodigy

Elexis is a prodigy when it comes to math.

by Elexis

5.) prodigyNOUN

A person, especially a young one, endowed with exceptional qualities or abilities.

by Elexis

6.) ravenous

Alondra was ravenous at lunch because she did not eat breakfast.

by Alondra

6.) ravenousADJECTIVE

Extremely hungry.

by Alondra

7.) reciprocal

She was hoping for a reciprocal comment or gesture from Jace, since

she was so nice to him.

by Jace

7.) reciprocalADJECTIVE

Given, felt, or done in return.

by Jace

8.) reconcile

Eddy wants to reconcile with his girlfriend since he misses her.

by Eddy

8.) reconcileVERB

To restore friendly relations after fighting.

by Eddy

9.) relapse

My grandma suffered a relapse of cancer when it came back.

by Camarrie

9.) relapseVERB

Suffer deterioration after a period of improvement.

by Camarrie

10.) somber

Austin was in a somber mood when he realized he forgot to finish his

vocabulary slide.

by Austin

10.) somberADJECTIVE

Sad or gloomy.

by Austin