1. Springboard Unit 1, Coming of Age: QUESTION, HEARD, TEACH
inconspicuous
bizarre
nostalgia
grit
vague
poignant
reverie
lulled
monotonous
elude
seized
disdain
obligation
transposed
prospective
attained
absurdly
prestigious
grotesque
feeble
Q: Words I QUESTION or don’t know
H: Words I have HEARD
T: Words I could TEACH

2. Unit 1A Vocab Words

3. inconspicuous (adj.)
Definition: not clearly visible; avoiding attention
Synonyms: unnoticeable

4. bizarre (adj.)
Definition: very strange or unusual
Synonyms: abnormal

5. nostalgia (n.)
Definition: a sentimental longing for the past, typically for a time or place with happy personal memories
Synonyms: wistfulness

6. grit (n.) Definition: courage and determination; strength of character
Synonyms: resolve

7. vague (adj.)
Definition: not communicating clearly
Synonyms: imprecise

8. poignant (adj.)
Definition: in a deeply emotional way; designed to evoke strong emotions like sorrow, sympathy or regret
Synonyms: touching; heartbreaking

9. reverie (n.)
Definition: a state of being pleasantly lost in one's thoughts
Synonyms: daydream

10. lulled (v.)
Definition: to calm or send to sleep, typically with soothing sounds or movements
Synonyms: soothe

11. monotonous (adj.)
Definition: dull, tedious, and repetitive; lacking in variety and interest
Synonyms: boring; uninteresting

12. elude (v.)
Definition: to evade or escape from danger in a skillful or clever way
Synonyms: avoid

13. Unit 1B Vocab Words

14. seized (v.)
Definition: to forcefully or aggressively take possession of
Synonyms: grabbed; captured

15. disdain (n.)
Definition: the feeling that someone or something is unworthy of respect
Synonyms: contempt; scorn

16. obligation (n.)
Taxes
Child support
Definition: something to which a person is morally or legally bound
Habitat for Humanity
Synonyms: duty; commitment
Environment
Recycling

17. transposed (v.) Definition: transfer to a different place or context
Synonyms: move; copy

18. prospective (adj.) Definition: likely to happen in the future
Synonyms: possible

19. attained (v.)
Definition: to successfully achieve a goal (usually after hard work)
Synonyms: achieve; accomplish

20. absurdly (adv.)
Definition: wildly unreasonable, illogical, or inappropriate
Synonyms: ridiculous

21. prestigious (adj.)
Definition: inspiring respect and admiration; having high status or reputation
Synonyms: distinguished; reputable

22. grotesque (adj.)
Definition: exceptionally odd or unnatural in shape, appearance, or character
Synonyms: misshapen; weird; creepy

23. feeble (adj.)
Definition: lacking physical or mental strength, especially as a result of age or illness
Synonyms: weak; pathetic