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Vocabulary Week 11 Study. Word 1: Formidable Def: Very powerful and impressive Sent: Superman was a formidable competitor for Spiderman in Hero Dance

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Vocabulary Week 11 Study Slide 2 Slide 3 Word 1: Formidable Def: Very powerful and impressive Sent: Superman was a formidable competitor for Spiderman in Hero Dance Contest. Slide 4 Slide 5 Word 2: Mediocre Def: Of moderate or low quality Sent: Spiderman knew he was only mediocre when it came to dancing. Slide 6 Slide 7 Word 3: Nuisance Def: Thing or person who causes you trouble or bother Sent: Superman saw Spiderman as nothing but a nuisance who envied his dancing. Slide 8 Slide 9 Word 4: Considerate / Consideration Def: Thinking of other peoples feelings, needs Sent: Superman had no consideration for Spidermans dream of becoming a dancer. Slide 10 Slide 11 Word 5: Vast Def: Huge in area or large in amount Sent: There was a vast difference between their abilities to dance and Spidey knew it. Slide 12 Slide 13 Word 6: Relevant / Relevance Def: Important and connected to what is being considered Sent: Superman felt dancing was not relevant in his life although he was good at it. Slide 14 Slide 15 Word 7: Irritate / Irritating Def: Annoying, something that bothers you Sent: Spiderman was irritated by the thought that Superman was a better dancer. Slide 16 Slide 17 Word 8:Treacherous Def: Dangerous, hazardous to do Sent: Spiderman thought for hours making up new treacherous dance moves. Slide 18 Slide 19 Word 9: Oppressed Def: People that are in a sad state because they treated unjustly, unfairly Sent: Spiderman was now neglecting the oppressed people he once protected. Slide 20 Slide 21 Word 10: Lurk Def: Be secretively hidden watching someone Sent: Spidey lurked outside of Supermans house hoping to see his new dance moves. Slide 22 Slide 23 Word 11: Perch Def: To sit on a seat high up Sent: Spiderman perched himself on a roof ledge and watched Superman dance. Slide 24 Slide 25 Word 12: Winding Def: Something that changes direction a lot, usually a road or river Sent: Superman danced as his arms seem to be winding in all directions simultaneously. Slide 26 Slide 27 Word 13:Banquet Def: A formal meal with lots of people, feast Sent: There was an impressive banquet before the Hero Dance Contest. Slide 28 Slide 29 Word 14: Acquire Def: To get something by buying or hard work Sent: Spidey had acquired some nice dance moves but would it be enough. Slide 30 Slide 31 Word 15:Suppress Def: To put down an idea or rebellion by using force Sent: Spidey had suppressed many evil rebellions but he wanted this more. Slide 32 Slide 33 Word 16: Insane / Insanity Def: Not normal in thinking, crazy, not sane Sent: Had Spidey gone insane over wanting to win this dance contest? Slide 34 Slide 35 Word 17: Beckon Def: Body language telling someone to come Sent: Spiderman beckoned Superman to come join him on the dance floor. Slide 36 Slide 37 Word 18: Dispose Def: To get rid of, throw away Sent: Spiderman was confident that he could dispose of all the competition that day. Slide 38 Slide 39 Word 19: Grim Def: serious, unfriendly and unpleasant Sent: Spiderman knew his chances were grim when he saw Catwoman dance, ouch! Slide 40 Slide 41 Word 20: Intricate Def: Complicated because it is made of many small parts Sent: Catwomans intricate feline moves won her the contest,further depressing Spidey.