1. Vocabulary Three with Interjections
The Outsiders
Vocabulary Three with Interjections

2. Week of October 16 Dude, it’s reading time!
Begin your two column journal.
Remember: Use quotation marks in the page number.
Correct Format: Author’s name (Last, First.) Title of Book. City of Publication: Publisher, Year of Publication. Source Type.
Week of October 16

3. 1. elude- verb- to escape from or avoid somebody or something by cunning, skill, or resourcefulness
2. ironic- adj.- deliberately stating the opposite of the truth, usually with the intention or result of being amusing
3. credible- adj.- believable or trustworthy
4. incredulous- adj.- unable or unwilling to believe something or completely unconvinced by it
5. façade-noun- the visible surface or a deceptive appearance
6. premonition- noun-intuition; a strong feeling, without a rational basis, that something is going to happen
I can’t believe Mrs. Raprich didn’t show us interjections. Oh my gosh!
Monday, October 17

4. 7. bootleg-verb- to deal in illegal goods, especially copied or recorded material.
8. fathom- verb- to comprehend something, usually something profound or mystifying
9. dogged- adj.- determined to continue without giving up, in spite of difficulties
10. conducive- adj.- helping something to happen
11. wistful- adj.- deep in sad thoughts, especially thoughts of something yearned for and lost
12. Interjection- in grammar, a comment made abruptly or with emotion; an interruption of the text
Tuesday, October 18

5. Write out the sentences, then circle the vocabulary words used.
1. “That’s not true!” Sandy interjected, incredulous that he would tell such a big lie.
2. I think she is very smart, and playing dumb is just a façade she creates.
3. Before the movie began, a warning reminded that bootleg, or pirated, material was illegal.
Wednesday, October 19th

6. 2. Favorable, advantageous, beneficial: ______________
Write out the sets of synonyms and match the vocabulary word.
1. Pensive, melancholy, thoughtful: _________________
2. Favorable, advantageous, beneficial: ______________
3. Forewarning, feeling, hunch: ____________________
4. Measure, gauge, understand:____________________
Thursday, October 20th

7. Write out the sentence and complete with the correct vocabulary word.
1. The detective was____________ in his pursuit of the truth, never giving up.
2. The loud TV blaring in the other room is not _____________ for falling asleep easily.
3. When I thought about my old girlfriend, I was a little _____________ for the good times we shared.
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