Alex Whitney
Ms. Stronks
E.L.A. 8
12-2-15
Vocab #8
1. Whim- Noun. A sudden wish or desire.
2. Wince- Verb. A face expression showing pain.
3. Wrath- Noun. Extreme anger.
4. Yearn- Verb. A strong desire for something.
5. Zeal- Noun. A strong feeling of interest and enthusiasm.
6. Zealot- Noun. A person with a strong feeling of interest and enthusiasm
7. Zenith- Noun. The strongest and most successful part.
8. Zephyr- Noun. A gentle wind.
9. Prodigy- Noun. A talented young person.
10. Profound- Adj. Showing great knowledge.
11. Protean- Adj. Able to do many things.
12. Prudent- Adj. Having or showing good judgment.
13. Pseudonym- Noun. A fake name.
14. Pugnacious- Adj. Having or showing the desire to fight.
15. Pungent- Adj. Having a strong taste or smell.
16. Quench- Verb. To rapidly cool or dowse.
17. Query- Noun. A question or request.
18. Rapacious- Adj. Always wanting more or better.
19. Raze- Verb. To destroy completely.
20. Rebuke- Verb. To speak in an angry way.
Ms. Stronks
E.L.A. 8
12-2-15
Vocab #8
1. Whim- Noun. A sudden wish or desire.
2. Wince- Verb. A face expression showing pain.
3. Wrath- Noun. Extreme anger.
4. Yearn- Verb. A strong desire for something.
5. Zeal- Noun. A strong feeling of interest and enthusiasm.
6. Zealot- Noun. A person with a strong feeling of interest and enthusiasm
7. Zenith- Noun. The strongest and most successful part.
8. Zephyr- Noun. A gentle wind.
9. Prodigy- Noun. A talented young person.
10. Profound- Adj. Showing great knowledge.
11. Protean- Adj. Able to do many things.
12. Prudent- Adj. Having or showing good judgment.
13. Pseudonym- Noun. A fake name.
14. Pugnacious- Adj. Having or showing the desire to fight.
15. Pungent- Adj. Having a strong taste or smell.
16. Quench- Verb. To rapidly cool or dowse.
17. Query- Noun. A question or request.
18. Rapacious- Adj. Always wanting more or better.
19. Raze- Verb. To destroy completely.
20. Rebuke- Verb. To speak in an angry way.