Week 1 Vocab

vocab for like 3rd/4th grade?

ancestor

someone from who you descended from in a family

analyze

break down into components or essential features, to understand individual components

ascend

travel up

benefit

something that helps or promotes well-being

burrow

a hole made by an animal, usually for shelter

capable

having ability

captivity

the state of being imprisoned

coax

influence or persuade by gentle and continous urging

conclude

bring to a close

considerable

large in number and/or amount

crafty

marked by skill in deception

descend

to travel downwards, but not all the way

disclose

expose to view by removing a cover (figurative and/or literally)

eager

showing excitement or an interest in something

envy

a type of jealousy, where you desire to have something that someone else has

fragile

extremely delicate, easy to break

frantic

in a state of uncontrolled emotions, typically excitement or panic

furious

in a state of extreme ange

humble

marked by modesty, not arrogant or prideful

indicate

to set/designate a thing

jagged

having a sharp and uneven edge or outline

limb

a part of the human body, arms and legs

manufacture

put something together using multiple components

mock

to make fun of someone

peculiar

odd, different from what is expected

permit

to allow/give permission to

precious

a high worth or cost

prefer

to choose/like something more than another

queasy

describing something that causes nausea/sickness

request

to ask for