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Warriors Don’t Cry

Chapter 14 Vocabulary. Warriors Don’t Cry. DOUSED. Formal Definition: to plunge into water or the like; drench. Example: After the Patriots won the game, they doused the coach with water. HOAX. Formal Definition: something intended to deceive or defraud; to play a joke.

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Warriors Don’t Cry

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  1. Chapter 14 Vocabulary Warriors Don’t Cry

  2. DOUSED • Formal Definition: to plunge into water or the like; drench. • Example: After the Patriots won the game, they doused the coach with water.

  3. HOAX • Formal Definition: something intended to deceive or defraud; to play a joke. • Example: We put green dye in his shampoo as an April Fool’s day hoax

  4. HOSTILITY • Formal Definition: a person or thing that is antagonistic or unfriendly. • Example: The white student talked to Melba with great hostility.

  5. TURMOIL • Formal Definition: a state of great commotion, confusion, or disturbance. • Example: Since 9/11, the stock market has been in a state of turmoil.

  6. CLUTCHED • Formal Definition: to grip or hold tightly or firmly. • Example: After he woke up from a nightmare, the young child clutched his teddy bear.

  7. WHIMPERED • Formal Definition: to cry with low, plaintive, broken sounds. • Example: The dog whimpered because he wanted to be let out of the cage.

  8. SPEWED • Formal Definition: to eject from the stomach through the mouth; • Example: The baby spewed milk everywhere • 2.to cast forth words in disgust or anger • Example: The white student spewed insults at the black student.

  9. RUCKUS • Formal Definition: a noisy commotion; a heated controversy. • Example: The losing team caused a ruckus on the field.

  10. SURGED • Formal Definition: a strong, wavelike, forward movement, rush, or sweep. • Example: The storm caused the water to surge onto the bridge.

  11. BOMBARDED • Formal Definition: to attack or batter. • Example: The students were bombarded by slushies.

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