Vocab Words Miracle On 34Th St

Front 1

apprehensive

Back 1

adjective
fearful or anxious

I am apprehensive about the hurricane.

Front 2

ominous

Back 2

adjective
threatening or unpleasant

The dark clouds look very ominous.

Front 3

impression

Back 3

noun
an idea, feeling or opinion about something or someone.

The clouds gave the impression that the storm would be horrible.

Front 4

eagerly

Back 4

adverb
wanting to do something or want something very badly

He eagerly waited for his package to arrive.

Front 5

platter

Back 5

noun
a large flat dish

Grandmas served the venison on her best platter.

Front 6

consent

Back 6

noun--permission or agreement to do something
verb--give permission to do something
Did you get consent to hunt on his property? (noun)
Yes, he consented to let me hunt on his land. (verb)

Front 7

audible

Back 7

adjective
able to be heard
Some whistles are only audible to dogs.

Front 8

conviction

Back 8

noun
1. a declaration by a judge or jury that someone is guilty of a crime
2. a firm belief or opinion
The judge handed down a conviction of robbery to the the man.
I have a strong conviction that practice makes perfect.

Front 9

frank

Back 9

adjective
open and sincere
Janie was frank in her admiration of John.

Front 10

fond

Back 10

adjective
feeling affection or liking
Janie was very fond of John.

Front 11

acknowledge

Back 11

verb
accept or admit the truth of the existence of
Bill acknowledged that he had lied to his friend about popping the ball.

Front 12

scene

Back 12

noun
a place where in real life or fiction where everything happens or occurs
Tell me about the scene in the play.
The department store is the main scene or setting for a Miracle on 34th Street.

Front 13

venison

Back 13

noun
deer meat
Trevor served venison on a platter.

Front 14

wistful

Back 14

adjective
having a vague feeling of longing
Caleb looked wistfully at the solar golf cart and wished he could get it.

Front 15

compensate

Back 15

verb
to pay or give something to someone for work they did
The boy was compensated for taking the time to move things before he could cut the grass.

Front 16

emphatically

Back 16

adverb
in a forceful way
John emphatically denied taking the ball.

Front 17

render

Back 17

verb
1. provide or give. 2, Make something artistic
1-- $20 was render for cutting the grass.2--Caleb rendered David Beckham's portrait.

Front 18

influence

Back 18

noun
to have an affect on someone or something
Caleb was influenced by his brother's artwork.

Front 19

broach

Back 19

verb
bring up or raise a difficult subject
John really didn't want to broach the fact that Sue has bad breath.

Front 20

properly

Back 20

adverb
correctly or satisfactorily
Sue needed to learn how to brush her teeth properly.

Front 21

steadfast

Back 21

adjective
dutifully firm and unwavering
Jack was steadfast in his loyalty to the Lewis boys.

Front 22

heirloom

Back 22

noun
valuable object that has been in the family
Grandma served the venison on her heirloom platter.

Front 23

anxious

Back 23

adjective
worry or unease
I really was anxious about the hurricane.

Front 24

cordial

Back 24

adjective--warm and friendly
noun--a type of alcohol or liquor
1. I always try to be cordial even though I think she's kind of mean.
2. The grown-ups had a cordial after dinner.