Unit 5 Vocabulary 7th Grade

to become widely open; separated; to stare in amazement

"THE GAPING mouth of an APE devoured the grapes."

​​gape (gape) v.

​to combine or unite into a unified whole; fit together harmoniously.

"DOVE TAILS that DOVETAIL"

​​Dovetail (DOVE tail) v.

to complain; a fish
"Carping Carps."

​​carp (CARP) v./n.

​to give approval or support
"A Kentucky Derby winning HORSE ENODORSES his ointment"

​​endorse (en DORSE) v.

to outwit; to overcome by cunning or cleverness.
"It's hard to OUTFOX a FOX."

​​ Outfox (out fox) v.

​a floating condition; circulating about

"A GOAT AFLOAT"

​​afloat (uh FLOAT) adj.

What is left when a part is taken away; those left behind
"Because Santa cout's hard to OUTFOX a FOX."

​​ Remainder (re MAIN dur)

​to walk slowly; walk with a leisurely gait
"Caravan camels on long journeys rarely run; they ABLE"

​​able (AM ble) v.

to make or become a member; to sign up for something
"A MOLE waiting to enroll."

​​ Enroll (in ROHL) v.