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Vocabulary 1. English 10. Marginal. I received a marginal score on the quiz so I’m going to intervention with Mrs. Papantonio so I can better understand the unit. Noun A small or insignificant amount Verb=Marginalize To make a person or cause feel or be unimportant. Inevitable.
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Vocabulary 1 English 10
Marginal I received a marginal score on the quiz so I’m going to intervention with Mrs. Papantonio so I can better understand the unit. • Noun • A small or insignificant amount • Verb=Marginalize • To make a person or cause feel or be unimportant
Inevitable Although winter break is long and wonderful, it is inevitable that we will have another semester of school. • Adjective • Something that can’t be stopped or avoided; it’s going to happen
Integral It is integral to take state testing seriously and do well otherwise people will think MRHS students are dumb. • Adjective • Essential or extremely important
Arbitrary My mom is arbitrary when she enforces curfew because sometimes I’m grounded for being late but other times she doesn’t care. • Adjective • Not based on logic; random
Epitomize Deceit and lies are epitomized by Lady Macbeth. • Verb • To perfectly represent or symbolize something; a perfect example • Noun=Epitome
Gratuitous Mike is such a kiss up because he always gives gratuitous compliments to the boss. • Adjective • Something unneeded or unnecessary; extra
Militant My teacher is militant about tardies and will give a detention for being even a second late to class. • Adjective • Passionately or vigorously devoted to something (a cause)
Asinine It is asinine to attempt to rob a bank using a water gun. • Adjective • Extremely stupid or foolish (of or like an ass…)
Dilapidated The dilapidated house had peeling paint, an overgrown yard, and several broken out windows. • Adjective • Run down, shabby, in need of repair.
Destitute After Hurricane Sandy, many people were destitute and needed help from the Red Cross. • Adjective • In great need; impoverished