Summit 1B "Unit 8 - Lesson 2" Vocabulary

to describe

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to give details about someone or something to say what they are like

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He used metaphors to describe the power of nature in his poem.

She described her feelings of excitement before the big event.

Grammatical Information:

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parent

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our mother or our father

child

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teen

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someone between the ages of 13 and 19

behavior

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the way that someone acts, particularly in the presence of others

too

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to an extent that is more than enough

Grammatical Information:

incomparable

adverb of degree

strict

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(of a person) inflexible and demanding that rules are followed precisely

indulgent

lenient

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(of a person) tolerant, flexible, or relaxed in enforcing rules or standards, often forgiving and understanding toward others

rebellious

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(of a person) resistant to authority or control, often challenging established norms or rules

spoiled

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(of a person) displaying a childish behavior due to being treated very well or having been given everything they desired in the past

disrespectful

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behaving or talking in a way that is inconsiderate or offensive to a person or thing

respectful

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