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Vocabulary Review 1 st Nine-weeks

Vocabulary Review 1 st Nine-weeks . A Visit to Grandmother. Vocabulary. Indulgence n. leniency; readiness to tolerate or forgive bad behavior If you show a child too much indulgence you may spoil her. Grimacing v. Making a twisted face showing disgust or pain

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Vocabulary Review 1 st Nine-weeks

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  1. Vocabulary Review 1st Nine-weeks

  2. A Visit to Grandmother

  3. Vocabulary • Indulgence • n. leniency; readiness to tolerate or forgive bad behavior • If you show a child too much indulgence you may spoil her. • Grimacing • v. Making a twisted face showing disgust or pain • She is grimacing because she has a splinter in her toe. • Meager • adj. Of poor quality or small amount. • Due to poor rainfall, there was only a meager crop.

  4. Continued… • Trace • Tiny amount; hint • There was not even a trace of cake left. • Fraud • n. Deceit; trickery • There are strict penalties for insurance fraud. • Engaging • adj. Attractive; pleasant • The doctor’s engaging personality puts his patients at ease.

  5. The Monkey’s Paw

  6. Vocabulary • Apathy-n. lack of interest or emotion (p.39) The bored audience looked at the speaker with apathy. • Credulity- n. Tendency to believe too readily (p.36) Due to his credulity, Tim was unaware that the news report was fake. • Furtively- adv. Secretively ; sneakily; stealthy (p. 39) When no one was looking, she reached furtively for the last slice of pie.

  7. Grave- adj. very serious and worrying (p.35) The doctor had a grave expression on her face when she gave John’s family the bad news. • Maligned- adj. spoken ill of (p.36) The CD maligned by critics, was still a tremendous hit. • Oppressive- adj. Causing great discomfort; distressing (p.41) The heat was so oppressive that they finally opened a window.

  8. Content’s of the Dead Man’s Pocket

  9. Vocabulary • Convoluted: adj. twisted in a complicated way • The convoluted maze confused us. • Verified: v. proved to be true • He verified the results of the test by double-checking the scores. • Deftness: n. skillfulness • She climbed with deftness of a mountain goat.

  10. Vocabulary Continued • Imperceptibly: adv. So slowly or slightly as to be barely noticeable • I did not notice when the fish nibbled imperceptibly at my bait • Reveling: v. Taking great pleasure or delight • When she got her first job she could not stop reveling in her newfound independence. • Interminable: adj. Endless or seeming endless • The wait seemed interminable to the impatient shopper.

  11. There Will Come Soft Rains

  12. Vocabulary • Titanic: adj. powerful, of great size • A single titanic wave sank the ship. • Paranoia: n. mental disorder characterized by delusions • His irrational fear of crowded places could be a sign or paranoia. • Fluttered: v. flapped or vibrated rapidly • The papers fluttered in the wind and then blew away.

  13. Manipulated: v. managed or controlled through clear moves • The sculptor molded and manipulated the clay into different shapes. • Tremulous: adj. trembling; quivering; timid; fearful • The cup shook in his tremulous hands. • Oblivious: adj. unaware • Oblivious to the shark that was quickly approaching, the turtle swam peacefully

  14. STAAR Vocabulary

  15. List #1 • Analyze: separate parts • Compare: to regard a similar liken • Describe: to set forth and to mark out • Develop: to cause to gradually grow In someway • Infer: educated guess

  16. List #1 • Make: to create • Understand: to know • Use: what an object is for • Contrast: difference between two objects • Evaluate: to figure out

  17. List #2 • Explain-to make clear • Organize- to form unity • Recognize- to identify • Relate- to connnect • Summarize- to make an overall statement

  18. List #2 • Write- to inscribe • Brainstorm- to think • Consult with others- to consider others • Critique- to examine • Decide- to choose

  19. List #3 • Defend: Give proof of your answer • Determine: Answer question • Differentiate: To put apart • Distinguish: Divide • Draw conclusions: Come up with answer

  20. List #3 • Edit: To improve • Follow: Do what you’re told • Formulate: Come up with a solution/answer • Give: Present with a gift • Listen: Pay attention

  21. List #4 • Modify: to change something • Participate: to be a part of something • Plan: to have an idea set out • Produce: to make or manufactor • Provide: to supply

  22. List #4 • Reflect: reflection, to look over • Revise: to edit or change • Spell: using letters or period of time • Structure: the making of something or what its made of • Synthesize: to be in order

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