Vaqueros Vocabulary

Dominated

Our team dominated throughout the entire game.

• To rule over, govern, or control;

  To tower above or overlook

• Able to be lengthened or spread out

• To grow or develop in a healthy way;

  To thrive

Extending

“My name is Valerie,” I said, extending my hand.

• To get to know;

  To see or experience something

• To grow or develop in a healthy way;

  To thrive

• Able to be lengthened or spread out

Sprawling

He was sprawling in an armchair in front of the TV.

• To grow strong and healthy;

  To be financially successful

• Spreading out over a large area in an untidy or irregular way

• Able to be lengthened or spread out

Hostile

The hostile dog growled at me.

• A person who lives in a place

• To get to know;

  To see or experience something

• Unfriendly;

  Belonging to or relating to an enemy

Acknowledged

After he was mean to a classmate, he acknowledged responsibility for his actions.

• Recognized as being good or important;

  To admit to be real or true

• To grow strong and healthy;

  To be financially successful

• To become smaller, fewer, or less;

  To decrease

Flourished

The plants flourished with a little sunlight and water.

• To rule over, govern, or control

  To tower above or overlook

• To grow or develop in a healthy way

  To thrive;

• Spreading out over a large area in an untidy or irregular way

Residents

The residents made complaints about the noise.

• Able to be lengthened or spread out

• A person who lives in a place

• To get to know;

  To see or experience something

Prospered

He prospered in school by studying for his tests and always giving 100% effort.

• To grow strong and healthy;

  To be financially successful

• To rule over, govern, or control;

  To tower above or overlook

• To grow or develop in a healthy way;

  To thrive

Acquainted

Since Jim had been to Australia several times, he was acquainted with the country’s wildlife.

• To get to know

  To see or experience something

• A person who lives in a place

• Recognized as being good or important;

  To admit to be real or true

Decline

Sarah declined the teacher’s help, because she wanted to try it on her own!

• Spreading out over a large area in an untidy or irregular way

• Unfriendly

  Belonging to or relating to an enemy

• To become smaller, fewer, or less;

  To decrease