The Hindenburg Week 13
G6
criticize (v)
to find fault with
Sentence
My coworkers criticized my job performance.
cruise (v)
travel in a vehicle at the speed at which the vehicle operates best
Sentence
We took a cruise for our vacation.
drenching (v)
wetting thoroughly
Sentence
The rain is drenching the ground.
era (n)
a period of time or history
Sentence
The 1930’s were an interesting era.
explosion (n)
act of bursting with a loud noise
Sentence
There was a massive explosion.
hydrogen (n)
colorless, odorless gas that burns easily; highly flammable gas
Sentence
Hydrogen is an explosive gas.
clean (adj)
free from dirt or pollution
Sentence
The space was very clean.
cleanse (v)
to rid of impurities by or as if by washing
Sentence
A juice cleanse will help your digestive system.
inspire (v)
to spur on, motivate
Sentence
My teacher inspired me to do better.
inspiration (n)
the quality or state of being inspired
Sentence
She is a great inspiration.
legal (adj)
of or relating to law
Sentence
Driving a car is legal when you turn 18.
legality (n)
attachment to or observance of law
Sentence
I question the legality of that decision.
define (v)
to determine or identify the essential qualities or meaning of
Sentence
Could you define what you’re talking about?
definition (n)
word's meaning
Sentence
I don’t know the definition of that word.
please (v)
to have the kindness
Sentence
The food pleased me.
pleasant (adj)
having or characterized by pleasing manners, behavior, or appearance
Sentence
Could you please be a bit more pleasant?
combine (v)
blend, intermix
Sentence
They combined their powers.
combination (n)
a result or product of combining
Sentence
That is an amazing combination of foods.
human (adj)
having human form or attributes
Sentence
All people are human beings.
humanity (n)
compassionate, sympathetic, or generous behavior or disposition : the quality or state of being humane
Sentence
Would you show some humanity?
organ (n)
any of various musical instruments
Sentence
That is a huge organ.
organist (n)
a person who plays the organ
Sentence
The organist is very talented.
crime (n)
a grave offense especially against morality
Sentence
He committed a crime, so he went to prison.
criminal (n)
relating to crime or to the prosecution of suspects in a crime
Sentence
The police apprehended the criminal.
recognize (v)
to know someone or something because you have seen or heard him or her or experienced it before
Sentence
They recognized each other.
recognition (n)
special notice or attention
Sentence
She received recognition for their work.
criticize (v)
to consider the merits and demerits of and judge accordingly
Sentence
The judges criticized the performance.
disastrous (adj)
terrible, horrendous
Sentence
The explosion was disastrous.
Zeppelin (n)
a large German dirigible airship of the early 20th century
Sentence
The Zeppelin was a huge airship.
improvement (n)
to enhance in value or quality
Sentence
There have been many improvements to air travel.