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Vocab 5. Adequate – Enough; sufficient One blanket should be adequate enough for the warm night. . 2) Administer – To give out as treatment or assistance You have to be a teacher to administer the test. . 3) Agitate – To disturb or upset
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Adequate – Enough; sufficient One blanket should be adequate enough for the warm night.
2) Administer– To give out as treatment or assistance You have to be a teacher to administer the test.
3) Agitate – To disturb or upset It is not a good idea to agitate your father!
4) Capitulate – To give in; to surrender We had to capitulate to the principal’s request.
5) Citrus – A fruit of the family that includes oranges, lemons, grapefruits, and limes Florida is known for their citrus crops.
6) Disrupt – To interrupt; to bring to a temporary halt Please do not disrupt my class!
7) Hovel – An unpleasant, cramped, and dilapidated place to live The lost dog could only find a hovel for the night.
8) Illiterate – Unable to read or write Part of my job is to keep you from being illiterate.
9) Indifferent – Not concerned about; not caring The girl became indifferent to the coach yelling at her.
10) Menial – Of or relating to low-level, hard, physical work Desperate for money, Oliver accepted menial work with low pay.
11) Permanent – Lasting or expected to last for a long time Tattoos are permanent!
12) Respite – A period of rest; a pause We needed a respite after the hard workout.
13) Strenuous – Needing much effort; using a lot of energy We had a strenuous practice today!
14) Toil – To work long and hard Sugar cane cutters toil in the fields from dawn to dusk.
15) Urgent – Needing quick action or attention You have an urgent phone call.