Week #3 Fences Vocabulary

Front

Bunt (Verb)

Back

To tap or push something lightly.

Phonetic Spelling: /bʌnt/

Example Sentence:

(Verb) The cat would gently bunt its head against my hand, asking for attention.

Front

Bunt (Noun)

Back

A short, low hit of a baseball.

Phonetic Spelling: /bʌnt/

Example Sentence:

(Noun) The batter surprised everyone with a perfect bunt down the third base line.

Front

Liable (Adjective)

Back

Likely to do or be something.

Example Sentence:

(Likely) If you leave your bike outside in the rain, it's liable to rust.

Front

Liable (Adjective)

Back

Legally responsible.

Example Sentence:

(Responsible) The company was held liable for the environmental damage.

Front

Engulf (Verb)

Back

To completely surround or swallow up something.

Affixes:

"en-" (prefix meaning "in" or "to cause to be")

Example Sentence: The rising floodwaters began to engulf the lower parts of the town.

Front

Scarce (Adjective)

Back

Limited or difficult to find.

Example Sentence: During the drought, clean drinking water became increasingly scarce.

Front

Taunt (Verb)

Back

To tease or mock someone in a hurtful way.

Example Sentence:

(Verb) The bullies would taunt the younger students as they walked home from school.

Front

Taunt (Noun)

Back

A remark made to insult someone.

Example Sentence:

(Noun) The player ignored the taunts from the opposing team's fans.