Vocabulary and Definitions

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evacuate

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v. to remove someone from a dangerous place; to leave a dangerous place. Example: The mayor advised the citizens to evacuate ahead of the storm.

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vacate

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v. to leave a job or position; to leave a seat, hotel room, etc. Example: College students are required to vacate the dormitory before the last day of the semester.

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vacancy

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n. a job or position that is available to be taken; a room or space that is available for use. Example: The front desk clerk told us that there was only one vacancy at the hotel.

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vacuous

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adj. having or showing a lack of intelligence or serious thought; lacking meaning, importance, or substance. Example: We were disappointed to find that the movie was vacuous.

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vacuum

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n. an empty space in which there is no air or other gas; a space from which all or most of the air has been removed. Example: The scientist created a vacuum in a glass container.

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manipulate

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v. to move or control something with our hands or by using a machine; to use or change numbers or information in a skillful way or for a particular purpose. Example: In order to solve the problem, you must manipulate the digits to find the answer.

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accommodate

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v. to provide room for someone; to provide a place to stay and sleep for someone; to have room for; to provide what is needed or wanted for. Example: Mom says we only have enough room to accommodate three overnight guests.

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eliminate

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v. to remove something that is not wanted or needed; to get rid of something; to defeat and remove a team from a competition. Example: When taking a multiple choice test, first eliminate the answer choices that you know are wrong.

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intensify

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v. to become stronger or more extreme; to make something stronger or more extreme. Example: I’m concerned the storm will intensify and become very dangerous.

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amplify

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v. to make something louder by increasing the volume; to give more information about something. Example: Justin needs to amplify his electric guitar so that everyone in the auditorium is able to hear him play.