Suzanne Valdez

1. abuse- (n) improper, wrong, or cruel treatment; insulting language

               (v) to put to bad use; to hurt or damage by treating badly

2.  appliance- (n) a machine  or tool used to do a household job

3.  confirm- (v) to agree or prove tat something is true; to make sure,

                    remove any doubt

1. daze- (v) to stun or confuse;  (n) a state of confusion
2. flimsy- (adj) not strong or solid; poorly made; not convincing
3. gauge- (n) a standard measure used to tell size, thickness, and so

                 on; an instrument used to measure

                 (v) to measure; to estimate

7.  migrant- (n) an animal or person that moves from one region to

                   another as the seasons change; a farmworker who moves

                   Seasonally to pick different crops

1.  neutral- (adj) not taking any side in a disagreement or war; in-

                  between, lacking distinction; not in gear

1. pitiless- (adj) showing no sorrow or regret for another’s suffering

                  or troubles

1. presentable- (adj) fit to be seen or inspected
2. rotate- to turn around a central point; to alternate
3. shred- (n) a thin strip; a tiny piece or amount

                        (v) to cut or tear into thin strips or small pieces; to

                             rip up

Vocabulary List

UNIT 12 VOCABULARY