Vocabulary Lesson 25
Name: ___________________ #: ______
Write the definition then use the word in a sentence of your own.
1. architect
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2. matrimony
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3. baggage
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4. squander
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5. abroad
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6. fugitive
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7. calamity
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8. pauper
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9. envy
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10. collapse
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11. prosecute
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12. bigamy
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Now draw a picture that represents one of your vocabulary words: WORD: ____________________________
Vocabulary Lesson 25
1. architect –a person who makes plans for buildings and
other structures; a maker; a creator
2. matrimony –married life; ceremony of marriage
3. baggage –the trunks and suitcases a person takes when he
or she travels; an army’s equipment
4. squander –spend foolishly; waste
5. abroad –outside one’s country; going around; far and wide
6. fugitive –a runaway
7. calamity –a great misfortune; serious trouble
8. pauper –a very poor person
9. envy –jealousy; the object of jealousy; to feel jealous
10. collapse –a breakdown; to fall in; break down; fail
suddenly; fold together
11. prosecute –bring before a court; follow up; carry on
12. bigamy –having two wives or two husbands at the same
time