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Vocabulary

Vocabulary. Lesson 10. eminent. An eminent person is well known and important. Why would an eminent chef be a good choice to host a cooking show?. charity. Charity is showing kindness by giving money or gifts to organizations that need them. What is an example of an act of charity?. modest.

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Vocabulary

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  1. Vocabulary Lesson 10

  2. eminent • An eminent person is well known and important. • Why would an eminent chef be a good choice to host a cooking show?

  3. charity • Charity is showing kindness by giving money or gifts to organizations that need them. • What is an example of an act of charity?

  4. modest • A modest person does not brag or show off. • What would be a modest way to respond to praise?

  5. disgruntled • If you are disgruntled, you are unhappy because things have not turned out the way you wanted. • What event might make a TV host disgruntled?

  6. inadequate • Something that is inadequate is not as good or as large as it needs to be. • If you had inadequate sleep, how would you feel?

  7. aghast If you are aghast, you feel shocked and disgusted about something. What does your face look like when you are aghast?

  8. dismayed • When you are dismayed, you are upset about something and are unsure about how to deal with it. • Would you be dismayed if you discovered that your favorite shoes were missing? Why or why not?

  9. amends • When you amend something, you make positive changes, such as amending a shopping list of a recipe. • How might someone make amends for forgetting a friend’s birthday?

  10. absentminded • Someone who is absentminded forgets things easily. • What is something an absentminded person might forget to do?

  11. concoction • A concoction is a mix of different things, often put together without much planning. • How is punch an example of concoction?

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