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Vocabulary. Poetry Collections 5 and 7 and Comparing Poetry and Prose Grade 8. SIDLING (V.) . Definition: Moving sideways in a sly manner (p. 700). Example Sentence Sue jumped when I came sidling up to surprise them. Acquire (V.). Definition: Get, obtain Example Sentence:
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Vocabulary Poetry Collections 5 and 7 and Comparing Poetry and Prose Grade 8
SIDLING (V.) • Definition: • Moving sideways in a sly manner (p. 700). • Example Sentence • Sue jumped when I came sidling up to surprise them.
Acquire (V.) • Definition: • Get, obtain • Example Sentence: • Nigel tried to acquire a Texas accent when he lived in Waco.
Rituals (N.) • Definition: Practice done at regular times (p. 705). • Example Sentences: • A July 4th barbeque is a holiday ritual.
Resurgence (N.) • Definition: • Reappearance, revival • Example Sentence: • Interest in solar power has seen a resurgence.
Legacy (N.); • Definition: • Something physical or spiritual handed down from an ancestor • Example Sentence: • Norman’s legacy will be the number of lives he touched.
Aromas (n.) • Definition: • Smells • Example Sentence: • Some aromas, like the smell of freshly cut grass and warm cinnamon bread, remind me of home.
Supple (adj.) • Definition: • Yielding; soft • Example Sentence: • The baby’s skin was soft and supple.
Beckoning (adj.) • Definition: • Calling; summoning • Example Sentence: • I could not resist Hawaii’s beckoning breezes.
Shackles (N.) • Definition: • Metal bonds used to restrain prisoners • Example Sentence: • The defendant’s ankles were bound together by shackles.
Ingratitude (N.) • Definition: • Lack of thankfulness or appreciation • Example Sentence: • Your ingratitude makes me want to take back my gift.
Pollen (N.) • Definition: • Powdery grains on seed plants that aid in reproduction • Example Sentence: • Insects and wind carry pollen from flower to flower.
Recede (v.) • Definition: • Move away • Example Sentence: • As the clouds began to recede, the sky brightened.
Inexpressive (adj.) • Definition: • Not able to be described • Example Sentence: • Words were not enough to capture his feelings of inexpressive joy.
Remote (adj.) • Definition: • Aloof; cold; distant • Example Sentence: • He was once warm and friendly, but lately has grown remote.
Wearisome (adj.) • Definition: • Tiresome • Example Sentence: • His complaining had grown wearisome and we eventually stopped working with him.
Extinguished (V.) • Definition: • Put out; ended • Example Sentence: • When he injured his knee, he saw his dream career extinguished,