Wordly Wise 6.8 Vocabulary

beneficial

(adjective) being of use; helpful; favorable Eating healthy foods is beneficial to your body.

inept

(adjective) clumsily or awkwardly expressed; not suitable for the occasion (adjective) lacking in skill or ability Homer Simpson was inept at his job. He had no idea what he was doing!

convenient

(adjective) suitable for one's needs; making life easier and more comfortable It is so convenient to be able to shop at any time of night or day. convenience (noun) anything that makes life easier or more comfortable

invaluable

(adjective) too valuable to measure; priceless Having a good friend is invaluable.

expedition

(noun) a long journey by a group to explore or do battle (noun) a group that makes such a journey The kayaking expedition through the Arctic was very difficult.

skirmish

(noun) a minor fight or battle There was a small skirmish outside of the building. (verb) to take part in such a fight

territory

(noun) a particular area of land (noun) a load area under control of a particular group or government The shaded area on the map shows the location of the Northwest Territory.

ecstasy

(noun) a strong feeling of emotion, especially joy ecstatic (adjective) full of or causing ecstasy The little boy was ecstatic when the seal swam right past his face.

expanse

(noun) a wide, open area or surface; a stretch The desert is a great expanse of dirt.

captive

(noun) one that is held prisoner (adjective) unable to escape or get away The elephant is a captive of the circus. captivity (noun) state of being held against one's will; loss of freedom

supplement

(noun) something added to make up for something missing Many people use vitamins as supplements to their diet. (verb) to add to

linger

(verb) to be slow in leaving or going away Don lingered in the hallway for a long time before leaving.

retrieve

(verb) to get back; to recover (verb) to find and bring back The puppy retrieved the frisbee.

accompany

(verb) to go along with; to be together to play a musical instrument for or with The mother bear accompanied her baby as they walked down to the stream.

interpret

(verb) to translate into another language (verb) to explain the meaning of (verb) to understand in one's way The artist used blue paint to interpret the feeling of anger.