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Full Circle. By: Sue Grafton Vocabulary Preview. Dispel. She made an official statement on Facebook to dispel any rumors about what happened that summer. to drive away by or as if by scattering. Harass. He claims that he is being unfairly harassed by the police.
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Full Circle By: Sue Grafton Vocabulary Preview
Dispel • She made an official statement on Facebook to dispel any rumors about what happened that summer. • to drive away by or as if by scattering
Harass • He claims that he is being unfairly harassed by the police. • To persistently bother or torment
Wary • The store owner kept a wary eye on him. • Cautious, watchful
Despondently • After the football game, a group of despondentSteeler fans walked to their cars. • In a very discouraged or depressed manner.
Sullen • The dark sky matched his sullen mood at the funeral. • Showing irritation or unhappiness by a gloomy silence, moody
Enigmatic • The discovery of the abandoned ship in mid ocean remains one of the most enigmatic episodes in seafaring history. • Mysterious, puzzling
Egotistical • He was so egotistical that he always looked in the mirror. • Conceited, proud
Inexplicable • He had a series of seemingly inexplicable accidents. • Difficult or impossible to explain.
Brevity • The only flaw in Mrs. Kosbob’s class is its brevity. • The quality of being brief in time, shortness.
Skewed • Because she liked athletes, Mrs. Kosbob often skewed the rules in their favor. • Distorted or slanted in a particular direction, unbalanced.
Vocabulary Homework Choose one of the following activities- • Paragraph (write a paragraph or more correctly using all of the words) • Crossword Puzzle (create a puzzle using the words) clues cannot be definitions. • Wordart-Select 6 words that you do not know. Create picture representations for them using art for the letters.