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Vocabulary List 2 Q1

Vocabulary List 2 Q1. Palate, Partake, Delectable, Unsavory, Sustainable, Derision, Resolute, Gingerly, Transgression , Distorted. Standard.

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Vocabulary List 2 Q1

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  1. Vocabulary List 2 Q1 Palate, Partake, Delectable, Unsavory, Sustainable, Derision, Resolute, Gingerly, Transgression, Distorted

  2. Standard ELACC8L4: Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words or phrases based on grade 8 reading and content, choosing flexibly from a range of strategies. a. Use context (e.g., the overall meaning of a sentence or paragraph; a word’s position or function in a sentence) as a clue to the meaning of a word or phrase. b. Use common, grade-appropriate Greek or Latin affixes and roots as clues to the meaning of a word (e.g., precede, recede, secede). c. Consult general and specialized reference materials (e.g., dictionaries, glossaries, thesauruses), both print and digital, to find the pronunciation of a word or determine or clarify its precise meaning or its part of speech. d. Verify the preliminary determination of the meaning of a word or phrase

  3. 1. Palate Palate (n.): a person's appreciation of taste and flavor; the roof of the mouth Ex. The chef has a well developed palate; it’s why the flavors in his food are delicious. Ex. I find this stew to be quite palatable. Word Forms: palatable

  4. 2. Partake • Partake (v.): to have a part or a portion; to take part in Ex. Do you mind if I partake in a slice of that pie? Ex. The football team partook in a service project. Word Forms: Partaken, Partook, Partakes

  5. 3. Delectable • Delectable (adj.): delicious; highly pleasing Ex. I have never had swordfish, but I hear it is quite delectable. Ex. We dined on delectable food like grilled shrimp and fillet mignon. Word forms: Delicacy

  6. 4. Unsavory • Unsavory (adj.): unpleasant to taste or smell; morally reprehensible Ex. The detectives examined all the unsavory details of the murder scene. Ex. An unsavory smell drifted from the kitchen. Word Forms: Savory

  7. 5. Sustainable • Sustainable (adj.): capable of being continued at a certain rate; able to be maintained; able to be kept up. Ex. The marathon runners kept a sustainable speed so that they would have enough energy to finish the race. Ex. Solar power is a more sustainable fuel source than gasoline. Word forms: sustain; sustained; sustains

  8. Palate (n.): a person's appreciation of taste and flavor; the roof of the mouth • Partake (v.): to have a part or a portion; to take part in • Delectable (adj.): delicious; highly pleasing • Unsavory (adj.): unpleasant to taste or smell; morally reprehensible • Sustainable (adj.): capable of being continued at a certain rate; able to be maintained; able to be kept up.

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