Unit 4 1. capture - the act of catching or gaining control by force or skill; to grab or hold onto; to grab the attention of 2. coward - one who has no courage or gets scared easily 3. exclaim - to speak with strong feelings or emotion; to cry out 4. gloomy - partly or completely dark; wearing a frown 5. insist - to state something or make a demand firmly 6. passage - the act of moving from one place to another; a trip by sea or by air; a way in or out; a part of written or piece of music 7. restless - unable to rest, relax, or be still 8. shallow - not deep; not showing much thought 9. shatter - to break into many pieces; to cause damage 10. talent - an ability to do something well; a skill or gift Unit 5 1. atmosphere - the air that surrounds the Earth; the feeling or mood in a room or place 2. brilliant - sparkling or full of light; striking and shiny; very smart 3. convince - to get someone to believe something or do something; to win over 4. endure - to put up with; to continue in the same way for a long time 5. glance - to look quickly; to bounce off a surface and fly off to one side 6. harsh - rough or unpleasant to the senses; unkind in voice or behavior 7. plunge - to fall quickly; top quickly throw oneself into something; the act of jumping in 8. precious - very high priced; loved and adored 9. swift - able to move at a quick speed; quick to respond 10. unite - to bring two or more parts together to make a whole
Unit 2 1. aim - to point or direct at a target; a purpose or goal 2. aware - knowing or realizing 3. defeat - to beat in a game or battle ; loss or failure 4. drift - to be carried away by water or air 5. mild - gentle, not harsh 6. pause - to stop for a short time; a short stop 7. refuse - to not accept or agree to something 8. route - a road or way of travel between two places 9. ruin - to destroy or damage something 10. solid - having shape and hardness; not liquid or gas; very strong and reliable
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