Fences Vocabulary Week #2

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Ritual

Phonetic Pronunciation: /ˈrɪtʃuəl/

Word Type: Noun

Back

A set of actions that are done regularly and in the same way, often for a special purpose.

Example: "Our family has a ritual of eating pizza every Friday night."

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Recruit (verb)

Phonetic Pronunciation: /rɪˈkruːt/ (

Back

To enlist someone to join a group or organization.

Example: "The coach tried to recruit the best players for the team."

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Recruiter (noun)

Phonetic Pronunciation:

/rɪˈkruːtər/

-er: Suffix meaning "one who does" (recruiter)

Back

Someone who enlists new members.

Example: "The college recruiter visited our school to talk about scholarships."

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Vigilant (adjective)

Phonetic Pronunciation: /ˈvɪdʒɪlənt/ (vigilant)

Back

Carefully watching for possible dangers or problems.

Example: "The lifeguard was vigilant in watching the swimmers."

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Vigilance (noun)

Phonetic Pronunciation:

/ˈvɪdʒɪləns/

-ance: Suffix forming nouns from verbs or adjectives

Back

The action or state of keeping careful watch for possible danger or difficulties.

Example: "The security guard showed great vigilance throughout the night."

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Rubbish (Noun)

Phonetic Pronunciation: /ˈrʌbɪʃ/

Back

Trash or nonsense.

Example: "Please take out the rubbish." / "That story is complete rubbish!"

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Judgement (Noun)

Phonetic Pronunciation: /ˈdʒʌdʒmənt/

Back

The act of forming an opinion or making a decision.

Example: "The teacher made a fair judgement about the student's work."

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St. Peter’s book (Noun phrase)

Phonetic Pronunciation: /seɪnt ˈpiːtərz bʊk/

Back

A metaphorical book that holds the records of a person's life, judged at the gates of heaven.

Example: "According to legend, all your deeds are written in St. Peter's book."

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Rogue (Noun, Adjective)

Phonetic Pronunciation: /roʊɡ/

Back

A dishonest or mischievous person; someone who behaves in an unpredictable or uncontrolled way.

Example: "The rogue stole the money and ran away."

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Penitentiary (Noun)

Back

A prison for people convicted of serious crimes.

Example: "The criminal was sent to the penitentiary."