Vocabulary Week 30 Study. Word 1:Excavate Def: To uncover by digging up Sent: Joey wanted to be an archeologist so he was constantly excavating the.

Vocabulary Week 1

Vocabulary Week 30 Study

Word 1:Excavate Def: To uncover by digging upSent: Joey wanted to be an archeologist so he was constantly excavating the school area.

Word 2: ConfiscateDef: To take property away for something illegal, safety, or for lack of paymentSent: Joey found a rare gold coin one day but it was confiscated by Mrs. Ruth.

Word 3:Turbulent / TurbulenceDef: Being in a state of turmoil or wild disturbanceSent: Mrs. Ruth claimed she had seen the coin first. Joey and his classmates went into a turbulent rage over this unfairness.

Word 4: LeisureDef: A carefree time with no worries, a time that is not for workSent: Mrs. Ruth dreamed of living a life of leisure after selling the rare coin.

Word 5: Deflect Def: To turn aside and change the path ofSent: Mrs. Ruth quickly had to start deflecting objects being thrown at her.

Word 6: DastardlyDef: Wicked and cruelSent: Her dastardly plan of stealing Joeys coin was not going as well as she hoped.

Word 7: Artificial Def: Not natural, man-madeSent: Mrs. Ruth was a real phony just like the artificial flowers on her desk.

Word 8: DisembarkDef: To get off an airplane or boatSent: Mrs. Ruth realized she would have to get on a plane and disembark in some remote country to get away with stealing this coin.

Word 9:Vehement / VehementlyDef: Having intense desire and forcefulness Sent: Joey and the other students became more vehement about Mrs. Ruths stealing the coin as she tried to walk away.

Word 10: DisgruntledDef: Not happy about somethingSent: Principal Sam realized the students were disgruntled about something and came running over.

Word 11: ImperceptibleDef: Not seen or noticed because it is small, subtle or gradualSent: Principal Sam said it was who saw the coin first was imperceptible, but it was Joey who had dug it up and therefore Joeys.

Word 12:AromaDef: A pleasant smell like coffeeSent: Joey loved the aroma of fresh earth and his digging efforts had now paid off.

Word 13: DivertDef: To send in a different direction because of a problem or new situationSent: Mrs. Ruth divert herself towards the gate still trying to run away with Joeys coin.

Word 14: ExteriorDef: On the outside, not interior (inside)Sent: She hadnt got to the exterior of the school grounds when ten students tackled her.

Word 15: Maroon / MaroonedDef: To be left on an island aloneSent: The students wanted to ship Mrs. Ruth to a remote island and maroon her there.

Word 16: RoutineDef: Something you do everyday as part of your day or planned performanceSent: This was not a routine day for Principal Sam. It wasnt normal for a teacher to steal.

Word 17: DismantleDef: To take apartSent: Outside in the parking lot, angry students were dismantling Mrs. Ruths car.

Word 18: EfficientDef: Able to work well and produce good results in the situation Sent: Mrs. Ruth was an efficient teacher, but trying to steal Joeys coin was too much.

Word 19: DynastyDef: A series of rulers from the same familySent: Like a dynasty, the Ruth family had been teaching at that school for generations.

Word 20:RestoreDef: To bring back to original look or bring back to usable stateSent: Even Mrs. Ruth realized she had gone to far and nothing could restore the students trust in her so she quit.