Vocab 6 a
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Vocabulary 6A
1. Graze 2. Squall 3. Siege 4. Defrauded 5. Brute6. Plead
7. Courtesy 8. Bliss 9. Dismembered 10.Perish 11.Willow 12.Embarked
Graze
verbeat grass in fields; eat snacks I did not want a big meal, so instead I grazed on cheese and crackers from the kitchen.
Squall
nounwindstorm A huge squall came out of nowhere and upturned the ship, scattering its passengers into the ocean.
Siege noun military operation A metal pole with handles has
replaced the wooden battering ram for a modern siege, but the general idea of busting open a door has remained the same.
Defrauded
verb (past) cheat somebody When the juicer salesman left, I
had the distinct feeling that I had been defrauded, as the $500 juicer would not even turn on, let alone extract juice from a whole pineapple.
Brute
noun somebody brutal; animal-like
The wrestler was a brute, smacking around people on the street and in grocery stores without provocation.
Plead
verb beg earnestly When I wanted to go out for the weekend, I knew I must plead my case to my mother, which may go well, depending on how good a mood she was in.
Courtesy
noun polite or considerate behavior Common courtesy dictates that
you ask before you take the last cookie.
Bliss
noun complete happiness; spiritual joy No greater bliss can be felt than
that of biting into a fresh garden tomato, straight from the vine.
Dismembered
verb (past) remove limb from body; destroy
something by taking it apart. When criminals were found guilty in
Medieval England, they were sometimes tied to horses and dismembered.
Perish
verbdie The forgotten cat eventually perished from lack of nourishment.
Willow
noun tree with long, flexible branches Willow trees can often be found
around lakes, where their long branches hang over the water like straggly hair.
Embarked
verb (past) go aboard or put on board a ship or
transport. We loaded up all our belongings and
embarked for Germany.