Vocabulary Review 1 st Nine- weeks

A Visit to Grandmother

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

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

The Monkey’s Paw

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.

 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.

Content’s of the Dead Man’s Pocket

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.

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.

There Will Come Soft Rains

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.

 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

STAAR Vocabulary

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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