ELA- Lesson 2- Vocab 7th

Belittle

to speak of someone or something as small or unimportant; to speak of negatively

Blase

uninterested or unimpressed because of frequent exposure or excess

concoct

to devise cleverly; to invent

decade

a period of 10 years

diverse

differing form each other; many and distinctly unalike

enunciate

to speak articulately; to express clearly

hurtle

to move with great force and speed

improvise

to do or make with no preparation

jostle

to bump, push, or shove

Libel

the act of printing a false statement that harms someones reputation

mammoth

huge; a large, hairy, extinct elephant

paradox

a statement or situation that is true, but seems imposible or self-contradictory

provincial

rural; pertaining to the customs of non-city dwellers; narrow in perspective; unsophisticated

realm

a domain; a field; a territory

undermine

to weaken by wearing away the foundation or support