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Pre-AP Vocabulary 16

Pre-AP Vocabulary 16. Be sure to write the word, meaning, and an example sentence in the vocabulary section of your spiral. . debut. Noun The first appearance of something

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Pre-AP Vocabulary 16

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  1. Pre-AP Vocabulary 16 Be sure to write the word, meaning, and an example sentence in the vocabulary section of your spiral.

  2. debut Noun • The first appearance of something When One Direction made their American debut, many girls went crazy with excitement over seeing the new British boy band for the first time.

  3. pioneer • Noun • One of the first ones to do something • That scientist was a pioneer in the field of dinosaur discovery because he was the first one to begin the research on that extinct species.

  4. premiere • Verb • To perform publicly for the first time; to have the first public showing • When the new hit movie first premiered in theaters, it was sold out for weeks.

  5. benefactor • Noun • A person who donates to an organization • The school was grateful to the benefactors who donated their time and money for the auction on the last week of school.

  6. bounty • Noun • A generous gift; a reward for the capture of an outlaw • After they won the lottery, they received their bounty all at once from the bank. • The bounty hunter captured the criminal, took him to the police, and then received his paycheck for the week.

  7. estimate • Verb • To judge the value of something by approximation • We had to estimate how much paper to use for the Culture Fair when we couldn’t find rulers for exact measurements.

  8. flourish • Verb • To thrive or prosper • When you have plenty to eat and all the school supplies you need, you are more likely to flourish in school.

  9. inherit • Verb • To receive something from a parent or other family member (to pass down…) • I inherited my grandpa’s favorite watch when he passed away. I’m glad I get to help keep it in the family.

  10. lavish • Adjective • Extravagant or luxurious • This is a very lavish hotel room! Look at all the fancy furniture in here!

  11. lucrative • Adjective • Profitable; able to earn lots of money • The little girl’s lemonade stand was surprisingly lucrative. She made over $200 in just one hot summer day!

  12. privilege • Noun • An advantage • It is a privilege to get to eat lunch next to your friend because in some schools, they separate everyone.

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