Vocabulary Unit 2 - Grade 11

(n.) a period of one thousand years; a period of great joy

(v.) to make oneself agreeable and thus gain favor or acceptance by others

(v.) to think or believe without certain evidence, a guess (n.)an idea that lacks proof

(adj.) strict, severe; rigorously or urgently binding or compelling; bitter to the taste

(adj.) without experience; immature, not fully developed; lacking sophistication and poise

(v.) to improve, make better, correct a flaw or shortcoming

(n.) one who moves in where he or she is not wanted or has no right to be, an intruder

Most mothers have this _____ need to protect their children at all costs.

(n.) a summary, condensed account; an instance that represents a larger reality

_____ by nature, Michael did not fit in with the quiet chess players.

(v.) to make a violent attack in words, express strong disapproval

No matter how angry I get, I will not _____ my feelings using social media

(n.) poise, assurance, great self-confidence; perpendicularity

Because Ed wanted a raise, he decided to _____ himself with his boss by offering to work late.

The Great Gatsby is the ________ of a timeless classic, both literal and on the screen.

The nurse leaves you to _____, and never wipes your nose.

As a dear friend, I _____ you to eat well and exercise regularly so you will have a long life

We called the police on the _____ we caught peeking through our bedroom.

Kristi did not want any children because she knew their needs would _____ on her social life

Even though Rob was a ______ football player, he still hoped to earn a spot on the varsity team

(adj., adv.) by virtue of holding a certain office

(v.) to urge strongly, advise earnestly

The light will _____ through the curtain when the sun rises.

The passing of the gun control bill may _____ a rapid increase in illegal gun sales

Steve handled his first acting role with _____ and won over his critics

After the long race, Amy experienced a feeling of _____.

(.n) salvia or mucus flowing from the mouth or nose (v.) to waste or fritter away foolishly

(n.) weariness of body or mind, lack of energy

(v.) to violate, trespass, go beyond recognized bounds

(v.) to fall as moisture (adj.) excessive haste (n.) moisture; the product of a process

(adj.)not detectable by ordinary means; magical (v.) to hide (n.) involving the supernatural

(adj.) belonging to someone or something by its very nature; originating in a bodily organ

I was so happy to move out of my parents’ house and escape their _____ rules.

It is said that on Halloween night all the _____ creatures walk the Earth.

When my son ate four peanut butter sandwiches, I could only _____ he was hungry.

One ______ is equivalent to ten centuries.

(v.) to spread through, penetrate, soak through

Motrin is the medication I take to _____ leg pain

(adj.) overblown in language; full of high-sounding words intended to conceal a lack of ideas

Most countries give their presidents the____title of commander-in-chief of the military forces