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Week 1 Vocabulary

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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Week 1 Vocabulary

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  1. Week 1 Vocabulary

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. 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!

  5. Copious: Adjective • Abundant and plentiful • We had a copious amount of soda for the party. • We always have copious amounts of food on Thanksgiving.

  6. 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!

  7. 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.

  8. 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.

  9. 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.

  10. 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.

  11. 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.

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