Vocabulary Group 14

By: Noah Warner

possessTo own, get, or get control over

My remote control helps me possess my TV.

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custody

Charge and control over

My parents got custody of me before I was adopted.

Noah—5 days old

strew

To scatter or spread

My papers were strewn all around my room.

abandon

To give up, to leave completely, or to act without restraint

Every summer, we abandon the beach to begin a new school year.

repelTo drive away, to discourage, or to disgust.

Alabama University fans like me are repelled by A&M.

attain

To gain, reach, or get

I want to attain my goal of becoming an astronaut.

accumulate

To gather or collect

We tried to accumulate enough snow to make a snowman.

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sneerTo make a mocking face

It is not nice to sneer at anyone.

scoff

To insult or mock

The bully was scoffing the kid.

degrade

To demote, to corrupt, or to lower in self esteem.

Unkind words always degrade any of us.

You have reached the end of group 14 vocabulary words. I hope you have enjoyed my power point. Good luck on your quiz!