Unit 8 Review

Term/ExpressionMeaning
to acceptto let in/allow into a group, organization, or place
apologysomething a person says or writes to show he or she is sorry sympathy
the look on ______ facethe way a person’s face looks when he or she is
showing a strong emotion or response
to demandto ask strongly for something
faultresponsibility for a mistake
insultsomething mean or not polite that is said or done to a person
intentionsomething a person plans to do
patiencethe ability to wait or work for a long time without
becoming angry or worried
sympathya feeling of support for someone who is angry, sad, or lonely
thumbs upa sign that means “good” in the U.S.
Term/ExpressionMeaning
basis something that underlies, supports, or is essential to an idea, belief, etc.
to beckonto summon with a gesture; to invite
crudelacking tact or tast; blunt or offensive
disrespectan expression of lack of respect; contempt
expressiona look on the face that indicates mood or emotion; a showing of emotion without words
gesturea movement of the hands, head, or body to express or emphasize an idea or emotion
outwardtowards the outside; away from the body
palmthe inner surface of the hand that extends from the wrist to the base of the fingers
stretched outextended or straighten out
violentusing or involving physical force with the intention of causing injury or destruction
Term and ExpressionMeaning
balancethe correct proportion or amount of each thing; state of harmony
to convertto change (something) into another form, substance, state or product; transform
lackdeficiency or absence;shortage
to soak up raysto take in or absorb sunlight
sunburnpainful reddening of the skin caused by overexposure to the sun
sunscreena cream or lotion used to protect the skin from the damaging ultraviolet rays of the sun
supplementan addition designed to improve or make somthing
to take a chancetake a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
tana brown coloration of the skin caused by exposure to ultraviolet rays, esp. the sun
to work onto work on to exert effort in order to do, make, attain or perform something