Vocab Words Nov. 8 - Nov.12

myth - a traditional legend or story about ancestors, heros, or gods.

fate - an outcome that has been decided upon ahead of time.

immortal - someone who lives forever

invincible - someone who cannot be defeated

mortal - someone who cannot live forever

psyche - a person's state of mind or spirit.

realm - the land, kingdon, that a king or queen rules

timeless - something that is not affected by time and seems to last forever

Vocab Words Oct 25-29

abolish - to end rules, laws, or something in government

appointed - to be chosen or assigned a job by someone else

apprentice - a person who learns to do a job by working with someone skilled in the job

carriage - a wagon, usually pulled by horses, used to carry people

elected - to be chosen by vote for a job or office

prosperous - to have wealth, or money, and is successful

rebellion - an uprising, takes place when people fight against their own government

Vocab words October 4-8

arm - upper limb of the body connecting the hand and wrist to the shoulder or to carry or supply with weapons

charge - a price or to rush forward

dash - run quickly or to destroy hopes

depression - a low spot or hollow surrounded by higher places or a state of feeling sad

gorge - a narrow valley surrounded by steep walls or to stuff oneself with food

roll - turn over and over or a continuous series of beats on a drum

skirt - a piece of clothing that hangs from the waist or to move around the edge of something

yarn - a thick strand of twisted thread used in knitting and weaving or a long exaggerated story

Vocab Words Sept 27 - Oct 1

feast - a large meal or to eat a large meal

fool - a person who does not have good sense and is easy to trick

guarantee - a promise of quality or to swear something will work as it should

marvel - something wonderful that surprises us or to express surprise or wonder

scout - a person sent to find out information or to look for something

shiver - a small shaking movement we make because we are cold or afraid

vow - a solemn promise

wrench - a tool for gripping or turning objects or to pull or turn suddenly

Vocab Words Sept 20 - 24

commonplace - ordinary and uninteresting

enclose - to put something in a closed place

magnificent - excellent or wonderful

nomad - a person who moves from place to place in search of food

plea - urgent request or call for help

roam - wander or travel around from place to place without a plan

ruefully - done with regret or sorrow

stealthily - done in a secret, quiet manner

Vocab Words: Sept 6 - 10

dusk - the time of evening just before dark

gloomy - a place with very little light or a sad person

hamlet - a small town or village

looming - appears to be large and frightening

lush - thick, plentiful plant life

plaza - a public square in a town or city or a shopping center

ravine - a deep, narrow gorge or valley

vegetation - plant life

Vocab Words Aug 30 - Sept 3

desperate - to need or want something so much you are almost hopeless

frustrated - to be discouraged or prevented from reaching a goal

honorable - a person with high moral standards that deserves respect

ill-informed - does not have enough or has the wrong information

odious - a person or thing that causes or deserves hate

shrewd - clever

solemn - serious

well-informed - having correct information