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1 La Bamba Key Vocabulary Houghton Mifflin Reading Theme 2 – Give It All You’ve Got © Brent Coley 2008 | www.mrcoley.com

2 See if you can correctly define the following vocabulary words.

3 If necessary, use the context clues from the sample sentences to help you.

4 applause

5 applause Sample Sentence: Karen’s dance performance was greeted with applause.

6 applause Definition: n. The clapping of hands to show approval

7 debut

8 debut Sample Sentence: The rookie is scheduled to make his debut in next week’s game.

9 debut Definition: n. First public performance

10 duo

11 duo Sample Sentence: The brothers performed in the talent show as a singing duo.

12 duo Definition: n. Two performers singing or playing together

13 embarrassed

14 embarrassed Sample Sentence: Mark felt embarrassed when he tripped and fell in front of his friends.

15 embarrassed Definition: adj. Self-conscious and ill at ease

16 forty-five record

17 Sample Sentence: My mom played me a forty-five record she listened to when she was a girl.

18 forty-five record Definition: n. A small phonographic record with one song on each side

19 limelight

20 limelight Sample Sentence: Winning the lottery brought Tom into the limelight.

21 limelight Definition: n. The focus of public attention

22 pantomime

23 pantomime Sample Sentence: You need to be good at pantomime to play the game of Charades.

24 pantomime Definition: n. Acting using only movements and facial expressions – no words are spoken

25 rehearsal

26 rehearsal Sample Sentence: The band scheduled an extra rehearsal before the big concert.

27 rehearsal Definition: n. Practice for a public performance

28 talent

29 talent Sample Sentence: Kelly has an amazing talent for singing.

30 talent Definition: n. A natural ability to do something well


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