Unit 10 Vocabulary Definitions
•Accord - agreement, agree
•Curt- rudely brief
•Devise- to think out, plan, figure out
•Engross- absorb fully, occupy the complete attention
•Impending- upcoming, about to happen
•Personable – charming, likable, pleasing in appearance or personality
•Scoff- to make fun of, laugh at
•Transition- changeover, switch
•Trepidation- fear, fright, dread
•Vitality- strength, energy, liveliness
1. We were in full accord when we decided we all wanted to fo to Hawaii for vacation.
2. I asked the girl a question, and she was very curt with me. She walked off rolling her eyes and stomping her feet.
3. I need to devise a plan on how to move all of this furniture in two hours with only four people.
4. I was so engrossed in the movie that I didn’t hear my mom tell me that dinner was ready!
5. I have a meeting that is impending at 2:00. it is now 1:30, so I better rush.
6. The boy was very personable. Everyone teacher and student liked him to be in their classroom.
7. The kids scoffed at the boys shoes because they had a big hole at the bottom. He ran out the room crying.
8. Because my cable service was so bad, I had to transition from Xfinity to Uverse.
9. I have a bad trepidation of heights. I get queasy from just climbing the stairs.
10. The vitality of the group was very lively. Everyone was willing to pitch in and do their part.