English 7
Words
Word
Vocabulary
Quarter 3: Set 5
P.O.S.
Definition
adequate
adjective
enough; sufficient
administer
verb
agitate
verb
capitulate
citrus
verb
noun
disrupt
verb
hovel
illiterate
indifferent
adjective
noun
noun
adjective
noun
adjective
menial
adjective
1. to manage or direct
2. to give out as treatment or assistance
1. to disturb or upset
2. to move with an irregular, fast, or violent action
3. to stir up interest in and support for a cause
to give in; surrender
1. a fruit of the family that includes oranges, lemons, grapefruits, and
limes
2. a tree that produces these fruits
of or relating to these fruits or trees
1. to break up the orderly course of
2. to interrupt; to bring to a temporary halt
disruptive: causing confusion or disorder
disruption: a disturbance that interrupts or causes confusion
an unpleasant, cramped, and dilapidated place to live
unable to read or write
illiteracy: inability to read or write
1. not concerned about; not caring
2. neither very good not very bad; passable
of or relating to low-level, humble work
permanent
respite
adjective
noun
lasting or expected to last for a long time
a period of rest; a pause
strenuous
adjective
toil
verb
urgent
noun
adjective
noun
1. needing much effort; using a lot of energy
2. very active; vigorous
1. to work long and hard
2. to make one’s way with difficulty
toil: hard and tiring labor
needing quick attention
urgency: the need for quick attention
adjective