1 / 13

Exploring Vocabulary: Words for Nature, Emotions, and Conflict

This vocabulary guide delves into a selection of intriguing words, each featuring their definitions, examples, and contexts. From natural elements like "Willow" and "Graze" to intense concepts such as "Siege" and "Dismembered," each term enriches our understanding of language. Discover emotional states through words like "Bliss" and see the dynamics of human behavior with terms such as "Defrauded" and "Brute." Each entry is crafted to enhance your vocabulary and comprehension, making it suitable for students, writers, and language enthusiasts alike.

lida
Télécharger la présentation

Exploring Vocabulary: Words for Nature, Emotions, and Conflict

An Image/Link below is provided (as is) to download presentation Download Policy: Content on the Website is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use and may not be sold / licensed / shared on other websites without getting consent from its author. Content is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use only. Download presentation by click this link. While downloading, if for some reason you are not able to download a presentation, the publisher may have deleted the file from their server. During download, if you can't get a presentation, the file might be deleted by the publisher.

E N D

Presentation Transcript

  1. Vocabulary 6A • Graze • Squall • Siege • Defrauded • Brute • Plead • Courtesy • Bliss • Dismembered • Perish • Willow • Embarked

  2. Graze • verb • eat grass in fields; eat snacks • I did not want a big meal, so instead I grazed on cheese and crackers from the kitchen.

  3. Squall • noun • windstorm • A huge squall came out of nowhere and upturned the ship, scattering its passengers into the ocean.

  4. Siege • noun • military operation • A metal pole with handles has replaced the wooden battering ram for a modern siege, but the general idea of busting open a door has remained the same.

  5. Defrauded • verb (past) • cheat somebody • When the juicer salesman left, I had the distinct feeling that I had been defrauded, as the $500 juicer would not even turn on, let alone extract juice from a whole pineapple.

  6. Brute • noun • somebody brutal; animal-like • The wrestler was a brute, smacking around people on the street and in grocery stores without provocation.

  7. Plead • verb • beg earnestly • When I wanted to go out for the weekend, I knew I must plead my case to my mother, which may go well, depending on how good a mood she was in.

  8. Courtesy • noun • polite or considerate behavior • Common courtesy dictates that you ask before you take the last cookie.

  9. Bliss • noun • complete happiness; spiritual joy • No greater bliss can be felt than that of biting into a fresh garden tomato, straight from the vine.

  10. Dismembered • verb (past) • remove limb from body; destroy something by taking it apart. • When criminals were found guilty in Medieval England, they were sometimes tied to horses and dismembered.

  11. Perish • verb • die • The forgotten cat eventually perished from lack of nourishment.

  12. Willow • noun • tree with long, flexible branches • Willow trees can often be found around lakes, where their long branches hang over the water like straggly hair.

  13. Embarked • verb (past) • go aboard or put on board a ship or transport. • We loaded up all our belongings and embarked for Germany.

More Related