Lesson 9 Vocab A
critical (adj)
very important
The way you think or do something.
How to make a sentence:
Critical = Very important
It is critical that (subject) + (important action that must be done) + reason
the doctor give the sick man medicine
everyone gets the Covid-19 vaccine
demolish (v)
to knock down or destroy
How to make a sentence:
Demolish = destroy
(subject) demolish(ed) + (object) because (reason)
The builder the old house it is broken
The wrecking ball wall + reason
elite (adj)
the richest, most powerful, or best educated group in a society
How to make a sentence:
Elite = very special/powerful skills
The elite soldiers caught the bad guys.
The elite + ( group of people with a special skill) + verb + the + (object) because (reason)
team of basketball players won the competition.
commotion (n)
a sudden period of noise and confused or excited movement
How to make a sentence:
Commotion = noisy activity
The students caused a commotion in class because________.
The (subject) caused a commotion + (place) because + (reason)
rat in the kitchen it ran over the table and everyone screamed.
bundle (v)
How to make a sentence:
Bundle = wrap something up
(subject) bundled up the + (object) because (reason)
Steven books he needed to put his books in his bag.
(subject) bundled up with warm clothes because (reason)
annoyance (n)�not the same as annoying (V)
a feeling of slight anger
How to make a sentence:
Annoyance = irritation
(subject) is / was being an annoyance because (reason)
The boy he wouldn’t stop talking
Ryan he wouldn’t stop clicking his pen
secure (v)
to cause to remain firmly in position or place; fasten
How to make a sentence:
Secure = attach
The boy secured the rope to the tree because he wanted to make a swing.
(subject) secured (object) + (reason)
Ben his seatbelt before driving.
squalling (n)
loud crying
How to make a sentence:
Squalling = crying/shouting
The (subject) is/was squalling because (reason)
cat it was fighting
Baby she was hungry
clammy (adj)
unpleasantly damp, sticky, and usually cold
How to make a sentence:
Clammy = sweaty
Clammy hands
Clammy face
Clammy surface
(subject) has (a) clammy _________ because (reason)
Sally hands she was nervous
The desk was clammy because_____________
the ceiling was leaking.
realization (n)�“come to the realization that”
the fact or moment of starting to understand a situation
How to make a sentence:
Realization = understanding
(subject) came to the realization that _______________.
I must listen in class if I want to get a good score.
I if I read more English books I will improve my vocabulary.