Module 1 Bud, Not Buddy Vocabulary Slides

Add the following words to your vocabulary journal.

​Bud, Not Buddy Vocabulary

​Word	​Definition
transformation (n.)	a major change in the form, shape, character, or nature of something or someone
nudge (v.)	to call someone’s  attention to something by pushing gently with the elbow
revved (v.)	accelerated the speed of (an engine); aroused or excited for anticipated action

​Vocabulary Journal

​Word or Word Part	​Definition	​Synonym or Antonym	​Sentence or Example
​busting (v.)	​to break apart	breaking, bursting, ripping	​
figurative language (n.)	not meant to be interpreted in a literal way; metaphorical		metaphors, similes, and personification

​Vocabulary Journal

​Word	​Definition
cope (v.)	Definition 1a.
endure (v.)	Definition 2.
​resilience (n.)	​Definition 2.

​Vocabulary Journal

​Use this link for to find definitions that are not provided: https://www.merriam-webster.com

​Word	​Definition
depression (n.)	feelings of overwhelming sadness; poverty
hardship (n.)	a condition of great  want, suffering, or  difficulty
criminal (adj.) (n.)	something or someone associated with crime

​Vocabulary Journal

​Word	​Definition
considerate (adj.)	respecting the needs and feelings of other
elaboration (n.)	the act of explaining in a thorough way
undergo (v.)	to experience or be  subjected to something

​Vocabulary Journal

​Word	​Definition
impress (v.)	to make something  known; to deeply affect or influence; to use pressure to leave a mark
devour (v.)	to ravenously eat; to  process something  greedily for one’s enjoyment
loathsome (adj.)	extremely foul and repulsive

​Vocabulary Journal

​Word	​Definition
tone (n.)	the attitude that is  conveyed through  someone’s choice of words and inflection; the general mood
idiom (n.)	a form of expression that is not literal
slang (n.)	informal spoken language made up of new words or meanings for old words

​Vocabulary Journal

​Word	​Definition
disturbed (adj.)	the condition of feeling or thinking in an unbalanced, irrational way
strategy (n.)	coordinated, planned actions that are meant to achieve an end goal
strategically (adj.)	related to strategy

​Vocabulary Journal

​Word	​Definition
test (n.)	the rigorous process of assessing something
bursting (v.)	to break apart
figurative language (n.)	not meant to be  interpreted in a literal way; metaphorical

​Vocabulary Journal

​Word	​Definition
ornery (adj.)	ill-tempered and extremely obstinate
commencing (v.)	to begin
practical (adj.)	sensible and judicious

​Vocabulary Journal

​Word	​Definition
compromise (n.)	the act of parties settling on an agreement as a result of every side giving up something
familiar (adj.)	someone or something that is generally known
insinuating (v.)	to make subtle, often negative, suggestions

​Vocabulary Journal