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Week 1 Vocabulary. Querulous: Adjective. Grumpy or grumbling The querulous students did not want to learn new vocabulary words. The frog was querulous when he could not catch the insect. Engender: Verb. To create or cause
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Querulous: Adjective • Grumpy or grumbling • The querulous students did not want to learn new vocabulary words. • The frog was querulous when he could not catch the insect.
Engender: Verb • To create or cause • The students’ horrible behavior in the lunchroom will engender a consequence. • The scientists engendered a clone of Dolly, a sheep.
Obliterate: Verb • To destroy completely • The tornado obliterated the small town. • The linebacker on the other team told me he would obliterate me; I believed him!
Copious: Adjective • Abundant and plentiful • We had a copious amount of soda for the party. • We always have copious amounts of food on Thanksgiving.
Obscure: Adjective • Dark, unknown, hard to understand • The teacher’s directions were so obscure I had no idea how to start the assignment! • You should never go into an obscure alley by yourself; you never know what’s lurking there!
Extol: Verb • To praise highly • Teachers often extol the value of turning in homework on time. • I want to extol your accomplishments and let you know how proud I am of you.
Pugnacious: Adjective • Eager to fight • Puppies are often pugnacious and willing to attack anything that moves! • You should not be pugnacious; no one likes a bully.
Quell: Verb • To calm, pacify • The referee was able to quell the fight before it started on the field. • The pacifier helped to quell the crying baby.
Artisan: Noun • A person who is skillful with his or her hands in the art of making something • I have a vase made by an artisan. • An artisan made the painting for my parents.
Kindle: Verb • To start a fire, ignite, arouse • I need some dry wood in order to kindle the fire. • Teachers want to kindle the love of learning in students.