Vocabu-Lit Unit 1 (Level H)

myth

• a traditional tale, usually telling of heroic beginnings; a fiction

• a scientific explanation of natural phenomena

• a historical account of real events

• a moral lesson conveyed through a story

hallow

• to make sacred; holy

• to make something dirty

• to ignore or neglect

• to celebrate with joy

mourn

• to feel or express sorrow or grief

• to celebrate a victory

• to ignore someone's feelings

• to express joy and happiness

throng

• to move in a large crowd.

• to walk alone in silence.

• to run away quickly.

• to sit quietly in a corner.

untimely

• occurring at an unsuitable time; premature

• happening at the right moment; timely

• delayed or postponed; late

• unexpectedly early; sudden

exempt

• free from a duty, law, or rule that others must obey

• required to follow all laws and regulations

• subject to penalties for non-compliance

• obligated to fulfill certain duties

descendant

• one who is derived from an ancestor; an offspring

• a person who is a direct descendant of a specific ancestor

• a person who has no relation to their ancestors

• a person who is an ancestor to others

remnant

• a small part that remains

• a large portion that is lost

• a temporary state of being

• a complete transformation

estimation

• A precise calculation

• A guess without basis

• Judgement or opinion

• A random selection

regret

• a feeling of joy; happiness; contentment

• a feeling of loss; remorse; sorrow

• a feeling of anger; frustration; rage

• a feeling of indifference; apathy; neutrality