2. VOCABULARY 1B NOMINAL - TEPID

3. NOMINAL adjective very small  synonyms: trifling, insignificant One dollar is a nominal amount of money to pay for dinner.

4. OBJECTIVE noun something toward which efforts are directed.  synonyms: aim, goal, purpose The objective of a race is to be the first across the finish line.

5. OFFEND verb hurt the feelings of  synonyms: insult, provoke Racism offends people of all races.

6. RECTIFY verb set right  synonyms: correct, remedy, amend Baby, don’t be mad. I’ll rectify everything if you give me another chance.

7. REMORSEFUL adjective sorry for past misdeeds  synonyms: contrite, penitent Mary was remorseful for shaving Mike’s cat.

8. RESTIVE adjective impatient of control or restraint  synonyms: restless, edgy Toddlers get restive around two years old.

9. SANCTUARY noun place of refuge and protection  synonyms: asylum, shelter Many churches offer sanctuary to refugees.

10. SCOPE noun extent  synonyms: range, breadth The iPhone offers a greater scope of aps than any other smart phone.

11. SEVER verb take apart by cutting; cut off  synonyms: separate, chop off Vincent Van Gogh severed his own ear and sent it to his lady love.

12. TEPID adjective moderately warm  synonyms: lukewarm, unenthusiastic The class’s response to the English class was very tepid.

13. DON’T GET CONFUSED! passed verb died past noun events that have already happened