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Vocabulary Words for this Week: List Six
1.
apex (n.) The highest point; the tip.
2.
assimilate (v.) To absorb fully or make one’s own; to adapt fully.
3.
interim (n.) The time between.
4.
inundated (adj.) Flooded; overflowed; overwhelmed by numbers or size.
5.
meander (v.) To wander about, wind about.
6.
metropolis (n.) A large city; the chief city of an area.
7.
momentous (adj.) Very important; of great moment.
8.
pensive (adj.) Thoughtful; thinking deeply or seriously
9.
perilous (adj.) Dangerous; involving major risk.
10. shoddy (adj.) Of poor quality; characterized by inferior, dishonest workmanship.
Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word from your vocabulary list:
1. The group of carpenters did such a ________________ job on our deck. All of the
wood is cracked and misaligned, and there are nails sticking out of the wood!
2. The city of New Orleans became ________________ with floodwater a couple
summers ago.
3. It is always difficult for freshmen to _______________ to the high school.
4. “We have some time to kill,” she said. “Let’s just ______________ around the city.”
5. There is usually an _____________ between class periods in a high school.
For homework, write ten vocabulary sentences using each word.