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Vocabulary Race. Words from The Book Thief by Markus Zusak. In partners look up the words on the following slide and write down the definitions as fast as you can. The first pair to finish wins a prize!. Task. malignant capitulate morose abrasive flippant vehement catalyst berate
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Vocabulary Race Words from The Book Thief by Markus Zusak
In partners look up the words on the following slide and write down the definitions as fast as you can. • The first pair to finish wins a prize! Task
malignant • capitulate • morose • abrasive • flippant • vehement • catalyst • berate • trepidation • blatant List of words
Definition: malignant
Definition: a) Evil in nature, influence, or effect b) Obsolete c) Tending to produce death or deterioration malignant
Definition: capitulate
Definition: • To surrender often after negotiation of terms • To cease resisting capitulate
Definition: morose
Definition: • Having a sullen and gloomy disposition • Marked by or expressive of gloom morose
Definition: abrasive
Definition: • Causing irritation • To wear down in spirit abrasive
Definition: flippant
Definition: Lacking proper respect or seriousness flippant
Definition: vehement
Definition: Marked by forceful energy (either intensely emotional, deeply felt or bitterly antagonistic) vehement
Definition: catalyst
Definition: • A substance that enables a chemical reaction to proceed at a usually faster rate or under different conditions than otherwise possible • An agent that provokes or speeds significant change or action catalyst
Definition: berate
Definition: To scold or condemn vehemently and at length berate
Definition: trepidation
Definition: A nervous or fearful feeling of uncertain agitation trepidation
Definition: blatant
Definition: • Noisy especially in a vulgar or offensive manner • Completely obvious, conspicuous, or obtrusive especially in a crass or offensive manner blatant