Vocabulary Unit 4

Words 11 - 157th Grade

Mary was mortified at the party when she spilled juice all over her new blouse.

Mortify:(v.) humiliate, embarrass

My softball coach believes in proven training methods. He takes an

orthodox approach to practice.

Orthodox:(adj.) traditional

way of doing things

My mom went shopping to procure what we need for dinner.

Procure:(v.) to get

something, obtain

Maddy saw the mouse scurry across the wheel in his cage – but he never

got anywhere!

Scurry:(v.) to hurry, to run

quickly

Dara’s clothes became sodden with water when she fell into the pool.

Sodden:(adj.) drenched,

soaked