Vocabulary
- contraband: anything that is against the law to buy or sell
- contradict: to express the opposite
- contrarian: a person who thinks differently from other people; a person who does the opposite of what is expected
- contrary: completely different; opposite in nature, opinion, or action
- contrast: to look at different things to see how they are opposites or not related
- counterbalance: a weight used to balance an opposite weight
- counterclockwise: in the direction that is opposite of the direction the hands on the clock move
- counterexample: an example used to support a claim or statement that is the opposite or another claim or statement
- counterfeit: being the opposite of real; fake or artificial
- counterintuitive : goes against your gut feeling or common sense
- coexist: to live together without any problems; to be together in the same time or place
- cohesive: sticking together
- coincidence: a sequence of events happening together that although accidental seems to have been planned or arranged
- combine: to put two things together
- commiserate: to feel sorry for someone, something, or a situation; to feel pity; to get together with someone to feel sadness
- committee: a group of people who meet together to discuss a topic
- communication: the act of talking with someone and discussing something together
- community: a place where people live together
- compare: to put things together to see how they are the same
- compatible: able to live together and get along; things that can go together without problems
- triangle: a three-sided figure
- triathlon: a race that combines three activities--swimming, bicycling, and running
- triceratops: a dinosaur with three horns-- two long horns above the eyes and one short horn on the nose
- tricycle: a vehicle with three wheels
- trilateral: having or involving three sides, countries, or parties
- trilingual: able to speak three different languages
- trilogy: three related plays or novels
- trio: a group of three people or things
- tripod: a three-legged stool, table, or stand used to hold things, such as a camera
- trisect: to cut into three parts
- bicolor: having two different colors
- bicycle: a vehicle with two wheels
- bifocals: eyeglasses with lenses that have two different sections--for seeing close up and far away
- bilingual: able to speak two different languages
- biweekly: happening every two weeks
- polygon: a closed plane figure with many straight lines that connect
- polygraph: a machine that writes down many different changes in the body while the person answers questions; a lie detector test
- polyhedron: a solid figure with many sides, such as a pyramid
- polysyllabic: having many syllables
- polytheism : the belief in many different gods
- unicellular: having only one cell
- unicorn: a horse-like fabled animal that has one horn growing out of the middle of its forehead
- unicycle: a one-wheeled vehicle on which the rider sits and pedals
- unidirectional: moving in only one direction
- unify: to join together into one group
- unilateral: one sided
- unique: one of a kind; unusual or rare
- unison: an instance of saying the same words or sounds at the same time; a group that sounds like one
- unit: one group
- unitard: a one-piece leotard and tights combination
- monotone: a speech in which every word has one tone or voice
- monochrome: having one color
- monorail: a track for subway or train cars that only has one rail
- monopoly: control of a product or service by one company
- monocle: an eyeglass for one eye
- monocycle: a one-wheeled vehicle propelled by its rider
- monocular: affecting one eye
- monopod: a one-legged support for a camera
- monopole: one positive or negative electric charge
- monotype: one of a kind (for example: in art a painting)
- postdate: to write on something a date that comes after the real date
- postgraduate: a person who takes a college class after he or she has already graduated
- postmark: a mark printed across a stamp after it is received by the post office
- postpone: to do something at a time or date after it was originally planned
- postmortem: occurring or done after death; usually related to an examination of the body after it is dead
- postgame: occurring after a game
- postseason: a period of time immediately after the regular season when teams play against each other in a series of games to determine a champion
- posture: the way in which the body is positioned when sitting or standing
- postrace: occurring after a race
- postshow: occurring after a show or performance
- preapprove: to authorize or give permission in advance
- precaution: a measure taken in advance to prevent harm
- precede: to come before something else in time, order, or rank
- predict: to say what will happen before it occurs
- prefix: a syllable or word that comes before a root word to change its meaning
- prejudge: to make a decision before you have all of the facts
- prepay: to pay for something before it needs to be paid in full
- pretest: a test before the real test, usually given to see what is already known
- prevent: to stop something from happening before it occurs
- preview: to look or see something before something or someone else
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1. behavior: way of acting
2. sacred: holy 3. astonished: surprised 4. gratitude: thankfulness 5. procession: group moving together 6. distribution: giving out 7. recommend: heartily suggest |
The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe
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1. abide: tolerate
2. plaguy: annoying 3. frowsty: bad smelling 4. solemn: serious mood 5. cordial: interesting medicine 6. gaiety: cheerfulness 7. gluttony: excessive eating 8. councilor: members of a council 9. pavilion: a small, open shelter 10. bugle: a brass instrument like a small trumpet |
1. renounced: given up
2. siege: an attack
3. whet: to sharpen
4. liberated: to set free
5. remnants: remaining parts
6. alliance: agreement between persons or groups to work together
7. valiant: boldly courageous
8. quarry: to object or attack
9. plumage: feathery covering of a bird
10. prodigious: extraordinary in size
2. siege: an attack
3. whet: to sharpen
4. liberated: to set free
5. remnants: remaining parts
6. alliance: agreement between persons or groups to work together
7. valiant: boldly courageous
8. quarry: to object or attack
9. plumage: feathery covering of a bird
10. prodigious: extraordinary in size
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- corral: gather together and confine (a group of people or things)
- banter: talk or exchange remarks in a good-humored teasing way
- surveyed: look carefully and thoroughly at
- filly: a young female horse
- colt: a young male horse
- ruination: the action or fact of ruining someone or something or of being ruined
- registrar: an official responsible for keeping official records
- hesitated: pause before saying or doing something, especially through uncertainty
- handbill: a small printed advertisement or other notice distributed by hand
- saloon: a public room or building used for a specified purpose
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