Vocabulary Words: Week 24

Lasting a long time, often longer than expected, not short

• Vulnerable

• Dodge

• Lengthy

To be at risk of a physical or emotional attack or harm

• Retreat

• Vulnerable

• Frail

To avoid someone or something by moving quickly around

• Dodge

• Hightail

• Safeguard

To back away from something or someone and stop getting closer

• Mature

• Rely

• Retreat

To move quickly and hurry when traveling to a new place

• Hightail

• Dodge

• Venture

To be weak or very delicate, very easy to break or damage

• Gingerly

• Elusive

• Frail

To be full grown and act like an adult

• Uncoordinated

• Mature

• Virtually

To do something that protects someone or something from potential danger

• Safeguard

• Rely

• Elusive

To depend on someone or something and have trust and confidence

• Lengthy

• Rely

• Venture

To do something in a very careful and gentle way

• Gingerly

• Frail

• Dodge