Unit 7
Wordly Wise Vocabulary Words
alter
alter | to change something |
| The student altered his artwork by adding some other materials. |
confuse
confuse | to make someone feel mixed up |
| The very long and complicated movie confused the audience. |
distribute
distribute | to hand out |
| The teacher distributed the books to the class. |
eject
eject | to throw out |
| When the fans would not listen, they were ejected from the stadium. |
embrace
embrace | to hold something tightly to hug |
| The aunt and uncle embraced the child when she got off of the plane. |
equip
equip | to give someone the things they need to do something |
| Mr. Tynes equipped the students with all of the supplies they would need to play the new game. |
flexible
flexible | bending easily able to adjust to changes well |
| The dancer was so flexible because she stretched often. The class was very flexible when the schedule changed. |
instant
instant | a quick moment |
| It was very sunny before the rain started in an instant! |
keen
keen | having a strong interest in something understanding things quickly |
| The boy bought ice skates because he was keen to learn to figure skate. The dog showed that she was keen when she learned tricks. |
limp
limp | to walk in uneven way |
| After the basketball player fell, he walked off the court with a limp. |
scurry
scurry | to move very quickly |
| The dad yelped when he saw a mouse scurry across his shoes. |
seize
seize | to take something |
| The seagull quickly seized the sandwich from the people at the beach. |
shallow
shallow | not deep |
| The children’s pool at the waterpark was very shallow. |
surround
surround | to be all the way around something |
| The players surrounded the girl excitedly when she made the final touchdown and won the game. |
victim
victim | a person who is hurt or suffering |
| The victims of the tornado were rescued by an emergency response team. |