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Lesson 9 Vocab A

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critical (adj)

very important

The way you think or do something.

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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

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demolish (v)

to knock down or destroy

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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

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elite (adj)

the richest, most powerful, or best educated group in a society

  • an elite group of soldiers
  • an elite group of sports stars

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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.

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commotion (n)

a sudden period of noise and confused or excited movement

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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.

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bundle (v)

  • to dress (a person) warmly
  • to group things together to make them easier to carry

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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)

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annoyance (n)�not the same as annoying (V)

a feeling of slight anger

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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

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secure (v)

to cause to remain firmly in position or place; fasten

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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.

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squalling (n)

loud crying

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How to make a sentence:

Squalling = crying/shouting

The (subject) is/was squalling because (reason)

cat it was fighting

Baby she was hungry

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clammy (adj)

unpleasantly damp, sticky, and usually cold

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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.

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realization (n)�“come to the realization that”

the fact or moment of starting to understand a situation

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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.