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Knowledge Rating Scale Vocabulary WordI’ve never heard this word before.I’ve heard this word, but I don’t know what it means.I know this word…it has something to do with…I know the meaning of this word.capabilityeliminateidlejustifyprogressVocabulary Words Vocabulary WordDefinitionPart of SpeechSynonymAntonymcapabilitya talent or abilitynounpotentialinabilityeliminateto get rid of; do away withverbremovekeepidlenot doing anything; at restadjectiveinactiveactivejustifyto give a good reason for; show to be rightverbexplainprogressmovement toward goalnounadvancementretreatExamplesWordExamplecapabilityOne requirement for the job was the capability of lifting 50 pounds. Since she is an avid weight lifter and able to lift over 100 pounds, the employer thought she was right for the job. Have you ever had to have a certain capability for a job?eliminateAfter yoga class, my high stress level was eliminated. I became completely relaxed and all of my stress went away. What is something you want to eliminate in your life?idleWhen a car is sitting still, one may say that it is idle. The car is sitting in place and not moving. When a building is no longer in use, it becomes an idle building.Can you think of other things that can be idle?justifyI must have a good reason to buy new clothes. After I buy groceries and pay my bills, there is not much money left over for other things. I must justify the money that I spend.How do you justify money you spend?progressHis report card measured his progress for the school year. He started out with low grades then progressed to making A’s and B’s.What is something that you can progress in? Fill in the BlankcapabilityeliminateidlejustifyprogressShe could never ______________ what she had done because in her heart she knew it was wrong.Sitting beside the interstate was a(n) ________________ car with a flat tire.I need a new phone because mine does not have the ________________ to text.The exterminator was able to _________________ our bug problem.After working hard renovating his kitchen, he started seeing __________________.Sentence CompletionI have the capability of ___________________________________________________.Something I would love to eliminate is __________________________________________.I like to spend my idle time __________________________________________________.I can easily justify __________________________________________________________.I feel I made progress when __________________________________________________.Yes, No, Why?Can you be idle and still make progress?Can a coach justify eliminating athletes that do not have the capability of making good grades?Read and RespondA Safe Place to Sleep (Six Way Paragraphs Introductory Level: 3rd Edition, page 8; ISBN 0-8442-2124-4)When hiking the Appalachian Trail, should your tent have the capability of keeping out the rain?Is it possible to spend a lot of idle time while making good progress on the trail?How can the hikers eliminate some of the weight in their back packs? ................
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