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