Vocabulary lesson 26

Midterm: A test you take halfway through a class. It measures what you have learned from the beginning until that point. Before then, players will be pressed to score well on midterm exams and papers. Cubicle: A small work space that is separated from other work spaces by low, often temporary walls. At work he…

Definitions and samples rural (adj.) happening in or relating to the countryside, not the city – The area is still very rural and undeveloped. shrink (v.) to become reduced in size, amount, or value – I’m worried about washing that shirt in case it shrinks. vapor (n.) moisture in the air that can be seen;…

Definitions and samples avid (adj.) extremely eager or interested – He is an avid reader of anything – and everything – about sharks. paramount (adj.) being above all others in importance, power, or rank. – The flight crew’s paramount concern is passenger safety. rude (adj.) not polite; offensive or embarrassing – It’s very rude not…

Definitions and samplescrowded (adj.) full of people, leaving little or no room for movement; packed– Was the pool crowded?warm (adj.) fairly hot in a way that is comfortable and pleasant– a warm September evening.characteristic (adj. & n.) revealing of individual traits; an individual trait– One characteristic of the store is that it is slow in…

Definitions and samples stroke (n.) if someone has a stroke, a blood vessel in their brain bursts or becomes blocked, which may kill them or make them unable to move one side of their body – He had a minor stroke in 1987, which left him partly paralyzed. valuable (adv.) worth a lot of money;…

Definitions and samples public (adj.) belonging to or having to do with people as a whole. Open to everyone. – The meeting inside a white tent next to the overlook was not open to the public. private (adj.) not known to many people. Known to just yourself. – The lower level has two more bedrooms,…