Tuesday, October 27, 2009

ch. 8 vocab

Suitable- such as to suit; appropriate; fitting; becoming. The dress she wore wasn't suitable for the occasion.

Familiarize- to make (onself or another) well-acquainted or conversant with something. The puppy wanted to familiarize himself with his new home.

Vicinity- the area or region near or about a place; surrounding district; neighborhood. The building was a no smoking vicinity.

Irresistibly- not resistible; incapable of being resisted or withstood. The chocolate cake was irresistibly tempting.

Hesitantly- hesitating; undecided, doubtful, or disinclined. She crossed the street hesitantly.

Medicinal- of, pertaining to, or having the properties of a medicine; curative; remedial. She received a card for medicinal marijuana.


Visualize- to recall or form mental images or pictures. They were supposed to visualize their dreams.

Notorious- widely and unfavorably known. We went to go see Notorious B.I.G in concert before he died.

Lured- widely and unfavorably known. The sexual predator lured the little boys with candy.

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