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    Tier 2 High School Vocab
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  • Consume: John was so hungry that he consumed the cranberry muffin and went back for a donut.
    to eat
  •  15
  • Outcast: If a wolf refuses to help its pack hunt, it becomes an outcast and must go on alone.
    not belonging to a group
  •  10
  • Alter: Grandpa didn’t know that Suzie was coming along on the fishing trip, and now he had to alter his plans.
    change
  •  20
  • laborious: Dexter wanted to take honors math, but the course load was too laborious alongside his football practices.
    something that is a lot of work
  •  15
  • Amends: After Brian broke Darcy’s heart this last time, he will have to make some serious amends if he ever wants to win her back.
    paying someone back, fixing things
  •  25
  • spontaneous: Brenda was trying to study for her chemistry final when she was overcome by the spontaneous urge to go on a bike ride, but the urge passed as suddenly as it came.
    random, quick, impulsive
  •  5
  • decline: I am disappointed that Kyle declined our offer to sit in the dunk tank. Now who will dress up like a clown and sit still while people throw balls at him or her?
    to turn down or refuse an offer
  •  10
  • candid: When around his coworkers, Alan said that he agreed with the boss's new policy, but his candid opinion was that it would drive away customers.
    truthful, sincere, honest
  •  15
  • audible: A dog whistle makes a high-pitched sound that is only audible to dogs.
    able to be heard
  •  10
  • symmetrical : Gordon wasn't sure that he cut out the shapes properly. He was afraid that he might have made them uneven, but his teacher assured him that his shapes were perfectly symmetrical.
    even on both sides
  •  10
  • dreadful: I became a vegetarian when I found out about the dreadful treatment that factory farmed animals receive.
    very bad
  •  25
  • cease: James, you need to cease tapping your pencil because other people are trying to concentrate.
    stop
  •  5
  • neglect: Dad spent countless hours caring for and manicuring his grass, so he hated when his neighbors neglected their lawns.
    to not care for properly
  •  20
  • brisk: Jamie had a hard time keeping up with her mom, who was walking at a very brisk pace.
    fast
  •  5
  • gregarious: Lizzie is known to be quite gregarious. She's friends with everyone.
    Sociable, outoging
  •  15
  • hiatus: After a long hiatus, the band got back together.
    interruption or break
  •  5