“A Kind of Grace”

1. “A Kind of Grace” Vocabulary Mrs. Muir & Mrs. Hicks

2. conditioning • The entire Hale track team began conditioning and preparing for the championship track meet this coming Saturday. • 1. actions done for the purpose of becoming more physically fit • 2. actions done for the purpose of not becoming physically fit • 1. actions done for the purpose of becoming more physically fit

3. consoling • Many people after the “Boston bombing” were consoling and comforting each other. • 1. discomfort • 2. calming • 2. calming

4. discouraged • After the MAPS test on Friday, some students were encouraged because they did so well, and some students were discouraged because they went down on the test. • 1. in a low mood because of a disappointment • 2. in a moderate mood because of outcome • 1. in a low mood because of a disappointment

5. endurance • My friend had incredible endurance as she crammed and stayed up all night to study for her finals. • 1. the ability to not keep going with out giving in to stress or fatigue • 2. The ability to keep going without giving in to stress or fatigue • 2. The ability to keep going without giving in to stress or fatigue

6. sessions • The practice sessions with the coach were so much fun. • 1. gathering held for a special purpose • 2. a purpose to get together • 1. gathering held for no special purpose

7. sprints Many students run sprints rapidly during track practice. • phone vendor for cell phones • short race run at top speed

8. squad • At Hale school, we organized a squad of runners for track. • 1. a small group of people organized for an activity • 2. many groups of runners for an activity • 1. a small group of people organized for an activity

9. unconventional • What you did young man was unconventional and not normal! • 1. a usual thing to do • 2. out of the ordinary • 2. out of the ordinary

10. squad

11. unconventional

12. conditioning

13. consoling

14. endurance

15. discouraged

16. sprints

17. sessions