Have you ever heard of the word refuse? Turn and talk to someone next to you.

refuse Pronunciation: re·fuse \ri-ˈfyüz\ verb

refuse Definition: to not be willing to accept or do something

refuse Synonyms: decline reject withhold

refuse She refused to clean her messy room.

refuse The boy was not allowed to eat dessert because he refused to eat his vegetables.

refuse The little girl refused to give up on her dream to become a doctor.

refuse “I refuse to go to sleep,” he said. He wanted to finish his book.

do something? What was it? Why? refuse Have you ever refused to do something? What was it? Why?

What is this boy refusing to do? Write about what is going on and why. refuse What is this boy refusing to do? Write about what is going on and why.