SPEAK -LAURIE HALSE ANDERSON VOCABULARY

Marking Period One  Obscene  Demerit  Inconspicuous  Reconstitute  Errant  Wan  Pseudo  Interim  Drones  Blather  Floundering  Synchronized  Indoctrination  Thespians  Fascists

 Obscene: (adj)- offensive by accepted standards of morality. Example: He made an obscene gesture at the driver who cut him off.

 Demerit: (noun)- offense or a fault. Example- Students are given demerits if they arrive late to class.  Inconspicuous: (adj)- not readily noticeable. Example: She tried to remain as inconspicuous as possible in class because she forgot her homework.

 Reconstitute: (verb)- to bring back, restore to a former condition. Example: They have plans to reconstitute the bankrupt company.  Errant: (adj)- to move aimlessly – do not follow guidelines or standards. Example: He was an errant traveler as he refused to follow guidebooks or maps.

 Wan: (adj)- suggestive of poor health. Example- There were rumors spread about him due to his wan appearance.  Pseudo:  (adj)- something or someone false. Example- She took her cousin as her pseudo date to the prom.

 Interim: (noun)- and intervening time, interval. Example- You need to make sure that you have all of your work in before interim reports are due.  Fascists: (noun)- a person who has extreme right-wing views (believe in having absolute power). Example- Their strength is the key to stopping the fascists.

 Drones: (noun)- the male honeybee (stingless and don’t produce honey).  Blathers: (noun) foolish talk Example- It's annoying when people blather while at the gym.

 Floundering: (verb)- to struggle with stumbling or plunging movements. Example- The lifeguard saved the floundering child from drowning in the pool.  Synchronized:  (verb)- to indicate something at the same time. Example- I reminded the athletes to have their dance routine synchronized.

 Indoctrination:  (noun)- the act of teaching with a specific point of view (biased). Example- There is no greater crime than to indoctrinate young minds with false information.  Thespians: (adj)- describe something related to drama or the arts. (noun)- an actress or an actor. Example- A person who is excellent at performing is an example of someone who would be described as having thespian talent.