Vocabulary Unit 8

(adj) not skilled or graceful; hard to handle; embarrassing

• clumsy

• awkward

• graceful

• elegant

(n) a learned person; an expert in a field of study; someone who studies with a teacher; a student who gets a gift of money to pay for education

• scholar

• novice

• amateur

• pupil

(v) to make short, sharp sounds by rattling or banging together
(n) a hard, rattling sound; busy excitement; noisy chattering
What is the term that describes this?

• clatter

• clangor

• murmur

• whisper

(adj) in great supply, easily available; more than enough

• scarce

• plentiful

• limited

• rare

(v) to hold back or set aside; to save for future use (n) something set aside for a certain purpose; something stored for later use

• reserve

• allocate

• discard

• consume

(adj) showy in appearance; brave; showing courtesy; very attentive to

(n) a fashionable young gentleman; a suitor

• gallant

• dashing

• timid

• indifferent

(n) a portion of food for one meal or one day; food or supplies; a share

(v) to pass give out in limited portions; to limit the use of

What is the term that describes this definition?

• ration

• portion

• supply

• share

(adj) only moderately warm, not hot but not cold; without enthusiasm

• tepid

• scalding

• chilly

• boiling

(v) to walk or march slowly and with difficulty or tiredness
(n) a long, tiring walk
What is the word that describes this action?

• trudge

• stroll

• sprint

• amble

(v) to burn slowly with smoke but no flame; to show pent-up feelings

• smolder

• ignite

• extinguish

• flare