This document defines and provides examples for the words: interpret, propose, resort, ultimate, and vague. It defines interpret as to explain the meaning of, propose as to suggest, resort as to turn or go for help, ultimate as greatest or highest possible, and vague as general or unclear. It then provides sentences using each word and lists synonyms. It concludes with questions about using interpreters, proposing marriage, protecting friends, goals, and giving vague answers.

1. List 18
interpret
propose
resort
ultimate
vague
Interpret—verb; to explain the meaning, translate, clarify
(in/ter/pret)
In/ter/pre/ta/tion—noun
In/ter/pre/ter—noun (person)
 When you’re working on a test, it is necessary to interpret the question
before you answer it.
 We often ask students in E Class to interpret for lower class students for
us.
 What do you do to help you better interpret a question on a test?
Antonym – confuse, misunderstand
Propose—verb; to suggest, to put forward an idea, advise
(pro/pose)
Pro/po/sal—noun
Pro/po/si/tion—noun
 I propose that everybody gets a raise.
 Juan proposed marriage to Cindy.
 What change to this school would you propose to the principal?
Antonym – ignore, take back, reject
Resort—verb; to turn to, make use of, to use or seek out as a source of aid,
relief or advantage
(re/sort)
 If coffee isn’t available, we can resort to drinking tea.
 What do you think of students who resort to cheating?
 What could you resort to if you’re in a group who doesn’t understand your
language?
Antonym – turn away, refuse, conceal
Ultimate—adj; greatest, the best available, final
(ul/ti/mate)
Ul/ti/ma/tum—noun
Ul/ti/mate/ly—adv
 The ultimate goal for many of you right now is your GED.
 My ultimate vacation would be 3 months traveling around the world.
 What would be your ultimate vacation?
Antonym – least great, worst, beginning

2. Vague—adj; general, uncertain, indefinite, unclear
(vague)
Vague/ness—noun
Vague/ly—adv
 Minnesotans expect a vague answer to the question of ‘how are you.’
 Giving your doctor vague symptoms to diagnose, doesn’t cure you.
 What would be a vague answer to the job interview question about why
the company should hire you?
Antonym – specific, certain, clear, definite
List 18
interpret
propose
resort
ultimate
vague
Definition
1. _________________ not clear; not exact; not definite
2. _________________to put forward for thinking over or accepting;
suggest
3. _________________ to turn or go to for help; use for aid
4. _________________to explain the meaning of; make sense of
5. _________________ greatest; highest possible
Fill in the Blank
6. Your _________________ goal is the highest one you hope to reach.
7. When my grandmother can’t think of a word in English, she
_________________s to saying it in Spanish.

3. 8. You don’t want your children to give you _________________ answers
about where they’re going.
9. We encourage our children to _________________weekend activities in
which the whole family can participate.
10.Since I didn’t understand the results of my blood test, the doctor
_________________ed them for me.
Find the Word
11.When I asked a passerby for directions to the post office, she pointed
somewhere behind me and said, “It’s over there a couple of blocks.”
a. brutal
b. discipline
c. vague
12.Jasmine hired an accountant to explain her tax forms to her.
a. discipline
b. interpret
c. propose
13.A citizen’s group will present their idea for a community playground to the
town council.
a. emphasis
b. propose
c. eliminate
14.The king listens to all his advisors and then makes the final decision.
a. ultimate
b. emphasis
c. furthermore
15.Many people end up using their friends to find dates.
a. eliminate
b. vague
c. resort
Synonyms
16.interpret
a. punish
b. resist
c. memorize
d. explain
17.propose
a. suggest
b. lie
c. deny
d. pretend
18.resort to
a. turn to
b. suggest
c. avoid

4. d. talk about 19.ultimate
a. least important
b. clear
c. most difficult
d. greatest
20.vague
a. general
b. needed
c. exact
d. trusted
Questions:
21.What languages should a doctor’s office have available for interpreters?
Do you or have you used an interpreter? When?
22.Should a woman propose marriage to a man? Why or why not?
23.Would you resort to lying to protect a close friend?
24.What is one of your ultimate goals? Why?
25.Describe a situation when you give a vague answer?