Making Meaning Vocabulary Week 1 1-2

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What does 'elegant' mean?

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Having a refined beauty or grace; stylish and sophisticated.

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Define 'scurry'.

Back

To hurry or run with small, quick steps.

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What is the meaning of 'plot'?

Back

To make a secret plan, often to do something harmful or illegal.

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What does 'scurried' mean in the context of finding cover from rain?

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To hurry quickly to a place.

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Define 'teetered'.

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To move unsteadily; to wobble or sway.

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What is an example of something that is 'elegant'?

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A beautifully designed dress or a finely crafted piece of furniture.

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Use 'scurry' in a sentence.

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The mouse scurried across the floor to find food.

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What is a synonym for 'plot'?

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Scheme or plan.

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Provide an example of 'teetered' in a sentence.

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The tower of blocks teetered before it fell.

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What does it mean to 'acquire' something?

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To gain possession of something.