Dirk the Protector Vocabulary Preview

cohort Professor Ruiz and his cohort, my mother, convinced me to study history at the university.

conventional My sister wants a conventional church wedding with a white dress and a bouquet.

decoy The jewelry box is a decoy; the jewels are actually hidden beneath the floor.

forerunner The forerunners of today’s television programs are the myths and stories handed down from generation to generation.

hustle It took a few weeks, but the class managed to hustle enough box tops to win a prize.

impasse The arm wrestlers were at an impasse; their hands were locked but couldn’t move.

predatory Watch out for predatory salespeople who want to talk you into buying junk.

puny “The dog ate my homework” is a puny excuse.