Tuesday, September 4, 2018

vocab

Oppose
Verb
to act against or provide resistance to; combat.
I tried to oppose the ice cream.

Hornet
Noun
any large, stinging paper wasp of the family Vespidae, as Vespa crabro (giant hornet), introduced into the U.S. from Europe, or Vespula maculata (bald-faced hornet or white-faced hornet), of North America.
The hornet buzzed throw the trees.

surge
Noun
a sudden, strong increase or burst:
The wall surged in to life.

Hitch
Verb
to fasten or tie, especially temporarily, by means of a hook, rope, strap, etc.; tether:
I found a hitch at the store.
Protest
Noun
an expression or declaration of objection, disapproval, or dissent, often in opposition to something a person is powerless to prevent or avoid:

There was a protest at the fair.

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