Vocabulary Focus: The words below appear in this week’s reading selection.
- noun - verb - adjective
"So You Want to be President?" vocabulary
1. adversaries (noun) people who are hostile toward or competing with each other
2. ambassadors (noun) diplomats sent as official representatives to a foreign country
3. anniversary (noun) the yearly return of an important date
4. execute (verb) carry out or fulfill
5. interview (noun) a meeting between a reporter and a person giving information
6. pesky (adjective) troublesome or annoying
7. philosophy (noun) the study of the basic nature and purpose of humanity
8. preferred (verb) liked better, or chose above others
9. priority (noun) coming before something else, as in order of importance
10. slogan (noun) a phrase, statement, or motto used by a group
11. spectators (noun) people who watch but do not take part
12. vain (adjective) overly proud of one’s appearance or abilities