Vocabulary
Lesson 10
eminent
An eminent person is well known
and important.
Why would an eminent chef be a
good choice to host a cooking show?
charity
Charity is showing kindness by
giving money or gifts to
organizations that need them.
What is an example of an act of
charity?
modest
A modest person does not
brag or show off.
What would be a modest
way to respond to praise?
disgruntled
If you are disgruntled, you are
unhappy because things have not
turned out the way you wanted.
What event might make a
TV host disgruntled?
inadequate
Something that is inadequate is
not as good or as large as it needs
to be.
If you had inadequate sleep, how
would you feel?
aghast
If you are aghast, you
feel shocked and
disgusted about
something.
What does your face look like
when you are aghast?
dismayed
When you are dismayed, you are
upset about something and are
unsure about how to deal with it.
Would you be dismayed if you
discovered that your favorite shoes
were missing? Why or why not?
amends
When you amend something, you
make positive changes, such as
amending a shopping list of a recipe.
How might someone make amends
for forgetting a friend’s birthday?
absentminded
Someone who is
absentminded forgets
things easily.
What is something an
absentminded person
might forget to do?
concoction
A concoction is a mix of
different things, often put
together without much planning.
How is punch an example of
concoction?