Curriculum Vocabulary 2:12 ~ Copy each word and its part of speech and definition. Then write a sentence or draw a picture that shows understanding.

1. meager, noun

  • small amount
  • deficient in richness or fertility

How much ice cream did Bob get compared to Carol?

2. peruse, verb

What information did he peruse just before the memorial service?

What did you have to peruse before taking the test?

 

3. shroud, noun

burial cloth

 

4. rigor, noun : strictness

 

 

 

 

5. scourge, noun (use as)

punishment  

6. discern, verb

  • to see
  • to perceive

Question: Can you discern the reason for Tybalt's rage?

7. piteous, adjective = arousing pity, sad