Unit 6 Week 4 Vocabulary Review Lesson

to disobey or refuse to do something you are told

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Mr. Ellis chose to defy the principal causing him to lose his job.

Defy

to tell what something is

The doctor was able to identify that I had a cold.

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​Identify

to do something without being noticed

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Angela discreetly left the room, so she would not disturb the other students.

Discreetly

an amount of money

Sally spent her allowance on candy.

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Allowance

something that is seen or takes place often

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It is common to see pollution in large cities.

​Common

celebration of victory

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Our team danced in triumph after the game.

​Triumph

to trade one thing for another

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I exchanged my old car for a new one.

​Exchange

the desire to do something

Carter's greatest ambition was to make all A's at school.

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Ambition

to search around without being able to see

After the power went out, Allie had to grope for her flashlight.

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​Grope