Vocab Malala Ch. 5-8

Front

Part of speech for 'delegate' in context:

Back

Noun

Front

Mr. Wilkins delegated the banner dropping to the leadership class. Part of speech for 'delegated'?

Back

Verb

Front

"Thank God!" he exclaimed. "I was in dire need of your help!" What does 'dire' mean?

Back

Urgent

Front

She sensed nothing she could say would placate him. What does 'placate' mean?

Back

Calm

Front

Rich people pretending to commiserate with the poor. Meaning of 'commiserate'?

Back

Sympathize

Front

He tried to console her after the break up, so she slapped him.

Back

Comfort

Front

Compensation sought after falling down stairs.

Back

Reimbursed

Front

Prefix "re" means?

Back

Again

Front

Aligns with: "Respond to (a gesture or action) by making a corresponding one."

Back

Reciprocate

Front

What topic was NOT discussed?

Back

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