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Heroes Don’t Run. Chapter 1-2. To work out. To exercise or to train The basketball players work out everyday to stay in shape. To prove effective or successful The marriage did not work out and so the couple is getting a divorce. To intend. To have in mind, to plan
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Heroes Don’t Run Chapter 1-2
To work out • To exercise or to train • The basketball players work out everyday to stay in shape. • To prove effective or successful • The marriage did not work out and so the couple is getting a divorce.
To intend • To have in mind, to plan • I intend to grade all your tests before the weekend. • Past: intended • I intended to grade all your tests before the weekend but I had a date on Friday.
Navy Marines Mission: amphibious combat Use Navy ships to go to fighting areas Go to dangerous areas to create a safe area for the army and air force base • Mission: to keep the freedom of the seas • Fights with ships on water
Sacrifice • A loss of something valuable in exchange for something else • I had to sacrifice sleep to study for this test.
Drafted • Selected for military service • During the war, all healthy young men were drafted to fight for their country.
Break out in a (cold) sweat • To become frightened or nervous and begin to sweat • I always break out in a sweat before a presentation.
Sharp • Mean and cold • When the students spoke in their native languages, the ELD teacher sharply yelled at them.
Screwed up • To ruin because of stupidity • I screwed up with my girlfriend because I forgot her birthday
To blurt out • To say something suddenly without thinking • When the teacher called my name, I was so surprised that I blurted out, “what?”
To swell To increase in size Fine, great
Drip • Unattractive, boring person • A girl who cries a lot is a drip.
Purple Heart A prize for military people who were wounded or killed
Forward • To move to the front • Come forward to see the board better. • Rude, disrespectful • The forward student received a referral.
Fresh • Disrespectful • Bullies show fresh attitudes to their parents, teachers, and even their friends.
Spring/ Sprang • To rise or move up suddenly • Javier sprang up when he found a nail on his chair.
Vestibule • A space between each car of the train
Save your breath • To avoid talk or discussion • When Wayne tried to ask for forgiveness, Melinda told him to save his breath.
Morale • Mental or moral confidence especially during difficult times • When the basketball players were losing the game, the pretty cheerleaders sang and danced to help increase morale.
Release • To let go, to be free • The students are released from class only after the bell.
Neat • Cool, great, wonderful • It would be neat if school was cancelled so everybody could go to the beach.