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Vocabulary List 3 Q1

Vocabulary List 3 Q1. 3!. Standard. ELACC8L6: Acquire and use accurately grade-appropriate general academic and domain-specific words and phrases; gather vocabulary knowledge when considering a word or phrase important to comprehension or expression. . 1. Prestigious.

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Vocabulary List 3 Q1

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  1. Vocabulary List 3 Q1 3!

  2. Standard • ELACC8L6: Acquire and use accurately grade-appropriate general academic and domain-specific words and phrases; gather vocabulary knowledge when considering a word or phrase important to comprehension or expression.

  3. 1. Prestigious • Prestigious (adj.): respected; admired; having a high status Example: We are going to have several prestigious guests this year, including the governor! Word Forms: Prestige

  4. 2. Renowned • Renowned (adj.): known or talked about by many people; famous Example: Doctors Sampson Davis, George Jenkins, and Rameck Hunt have become renowned for their best selling book. Example: Chick-fil-a is famous for its world renowned sandwiches.

  5. 3. Extol • Extol (v.): to praise enthusiastically; to honor Example: People extol Robert Griffin III for his skills as a quarterback. Example: Do you think Bruno Mars’s music is worthy of extol? Word Forms: Extolled

  6. 4. Ostracize • Ostracize (v.): To exclude someone from a group; to banish; to discriminate against Example: Have you noticed how that group of girls tends to ostracize everyone else? Word Forms: Ostracizing; ostracized; ostracises

  7. 5. Contemptible Contemptible (adj.): deserving of scorn or dislike; despicable Example: I find your poor behavior contemptible. Word Forms: contempt

  8. 6. Emulate • Emulate (v.): to imitate; to strive to be equal in someone’s success. Example: Aaron grew up emulating his sports heroes like Babe Ruth and Michael Jordan. Word Forms: Emulating; Emulated; Emulates

  9. 7. Adversary • Adversary (n.): an opponent or an enemy Example: The knight proved to be a worthy adversary for the dragon. Example: The king declared war on his bitter adversaries. Word Forms: adversaries; adversity

  10. 8. Conviction • Conviction (n.): a firm belief or opinion; a feeling of absolute certainty Example: Martin Luther King Jr. must have been filled with conviction when he gave his “I Have a Dream” speech. Word Forms: Convicted

  11. 9. Primarily • Primarily (adv.): mainly; for the most part Example: The white blood cells primarily serve as the body’s defense against disease. Word Forms: Primary

  12. 10. Dwelling • Dwelling (n.): a home or a living place Example: The bunny scurried to its dwelling to escape the hawk. Example: Who dwells in this house? Example: I hope you and all who dwell in your home are doing well! Word Forms: Dwell; Dwells

  13. Prestigious (adj.): respected; admired; having a high status • Renowned (adj.): known or talked about by many people; famous • Extol (v.): to praise enthusiastically; to honor • Ostracize (v.): To exclude someone from a group; to banish; to discriminate against • Contemptible (adj.): deserving of scorn or dislike; despicable • Emulate (v.): to imitate • Adversary (n.): an opponent or an enemy • Conviction (n.): a firm belief or opinion; a feeling of absolute certainty • Primarily (adv.): mainly; for the most part • Dwelling (n.): a home or a living place

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