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Vocab words for the story "A Very Important Day"
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A Very Important Day
A Very Important Day
Vocabulary WordsVocabulary Words
Enrich (verb)Enrich (verb)
• Def: to make better by adding something.
• Syn: Improve• Ant: Weaken• Becoming a
citizen will enrich my life.
• Def: to make better by adding something.
• Syn: Improve• Ant: Weaken• Becoming a
citizen will enrich my life.
Apologized (verb)Apologized (verb)
• Def: said he or she was sorry.
• Baseword: Apology
• The store clerk apologized for the wait.
• Def: said he or she was sorry.
• Baseword: Apology
• The store clerk apologized for the wait.
Obliged (verb)Obliged (verb)
• Def: Cooperated, did a favor
• Syn: helped• Ant: harmed
• The student obliged the teacher by passing out papers.
• Def: Cooperated, did a favor
• Syn: helped• Ant: harmed
• The student obliged the teacher by passing out papers.
Certificate (noun)Certificate (noun)
• Def: a document which states that something is a fact
• Syn: document
• Mr. Halvarson awarded certificates to the team members.
• Def: a document which states that something is a fact
• Syn: document
• Mr. Halvarson awarded certificates to the team members.
Examiner (noun)Examiner (noun)
• Def: person who asks people questions to test their knowledge.
• Syn: proctor
• I made an appointment to meet with the examiner.
• Def: person who asks people questions to test their knowledge.
• Syn: proctor
• I made an appointment to meet with the examiner.
Petitioners (noun)Petitioners (noun)
• Def: people officially requesting something.
• Baseword?
• The petitioners met with the city council about their demands.
• Def: people officially requesting something.
• Baseword?
• The petitioners met with the city council about their demands.
Resounded (verb)Resounded (verb)
• Def: echoed; filled a place with sound.
• Syn: echoed• Ant: whispered
• The stadium resounded with applause after the championship game.
• Def: echoed; filled a place with sound.
• Syn: echoed• Ant: whispered
• The stadium resounded with applause after the championship game.