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skir • mish n., minor fight in war. My brother got hurt in a skirmish during WWII.

her • i • tage n., something that is passed on to an heir; tradition. Wearing our hair in braids is a tradition in my heritage.

equate v., make equal. People sometimes equate a doctor with a healer.

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vir • tue n., particular strength or moral excellence. A virtue my dad has is honesty, because he never lies.

sa • cred adj., highly valued, important. Saffron is a sacred type of spice and it is highly valued.

shrewd adj., clever, having a high degree of common sense. Jill, who solved the hardest riddle, is one of the shrewdest people I know.

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fend v., provide for, support. Now that the baby bird can fly, it will have to fend for itself.

or • deal n., severe test or trial. Training camp is one of many ordeals a soldier must go through to become an officer.

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an • tic • i • pate v., look forward to, expect. I’ve anticipated the coming of my birthday, and it’s finally here.

de • ject • ed adj., be cast down in spirits, depressed. Brett looked at the crowd of dejected people after he missed the touchdown pass. dejectedly, adv.

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hos • pi • ta • li • ty n., generous and pleasant treatment or reception. The hospitality of my friend’s mom was generous and friendly.

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un • sight • ly adj., not pleasing to see. The dog’s broken leg was unsightly.

hos • ti • li • ty n., strong feeling of ill will toward something. Because I lost my sister’s favorite ring, she looks at me with hostility.

au • da • ci • ty n., excessive boldness and pride. Kari had the audacity to ask her parents for money even though she was in debt to them.