Unit 7 Vocabulary

Assimilated

The puppy assimilated into the family by learning where to find his food and who to play with.

• To prevent someone from doing something or achieving a goal

• Originating in a certain location or region

• To become part of a society or culture

• A separation from other things or people

Atrocity

Since his arrest he has consistently denied any involvement in the atrocity.

• Horrific, awful, or cruel event

• To prevent someone from doing something or achieving a goal

• A separation from other things or people

• Discomfort felt when different people or groups disagree and feel anger toward each other; a strain

Council

The student council president organized people to get the hallways at the school painted purple

• Originating in a certain location or region

• A group of people chosen to lead

• Able to move quickly and gracefully

• Refusal to accept something; being against something

Distinct

My brother has a distinct laugh that everyone can recognize.

• To make someone or something strong, active, alive, or healthy again

• Being different in a noticeable way

• To keep alive

• Quiet, gentle

Encroaches

Your brother's mess always encroaches on your side of the room.

• Refusal to accept something; being against something

• To become part of a society or culture

• A separation from other things or people

• To gradually take someone away from someone else

Foil

The superhero managed to foil the villain's evil plan by stopping him from stealing the diamond.

• Being different in a noticeable way

• To prevent someone from doing something or achieving a goal

• To become rich and successful; to flourish

• To make someone or something strong, active, alive, or healthy again

Indigenous

The cactus is indigenous to the desert, meaning it naturally grows there.

• Originating in a certain location or region

• A group of people chosen to lead

• To gradually take someone away from someone else

• Refusal to accept something; being against something

Isolation

The lonely dog lived in isolation on a tiny island, far away from other dogs.

• Able to move quickly and gracefully

• A leftover piece; a small part of the whole

• A separation from other things or people

• Refusal to accept something; being against something

Meek

The little mouse was so meek that it just quietly scurried away when the cat came near.

• Able to move quickly and gracefully

• A leftover piece; a small part of the whole

• To keep alive

• Quiet, gentle

Tension

Before the big game, you could feel the tension in the air, like everyone was holding their breath, waiting to see who would win.

• Discomfort felt when different people or groups disagree and feel anger toward each other; a strain

• To make someone or something strong, active, alive, or healthy again

• To move back from; withdraw

• To become rich and successful; to flourish