1. The Scarlet Ibis
Vocabulary

2. careen
Running late for class, I careened around the corner and bumped into Mr. Blake.
Careen – to rush carelessly

3. doggedness
Out of sheer doggedness, Bob never gave up on his goal of running a marathon.
doggedness – persistence; stubbornness

4. exotic
When I travel, I enjoy tasting exotic foods and seeing the sights.
exotic – excitingly strange

5. heresy
Although the school was completely destroyed by the hurricane, not celebrating Homecoming would be considered heresy. Instead, they hosted Homecoming at the middle school.
heresy – action/opinion opposite to what is considered “right”

6. imminent
Because the bell is imminent, we must finish the lesson quickly.
imminent – about to occur

7. infallibility
Considering herself perfect in every way, Mrs. Strangeworth believed in her own infallibility.
infallibility – an inability to make errors

8. invalid
His invalid brother, Doodle, could not play the same active games as the other children.
invalid – too ill to live a normal life

9. iridescent
The iridescent bug’s shell shimmered as I watched it reflect the sunlight.
iridescent – shining with shifting rainbow colors

10. precariously
Jeff precariously careened around the curve, exorbitantly exceeding the speed limit.
precariously – in a dangerous way; insecurely

11. reiterate
The teacher reiterated the directions for those who did not hear her.
reiterate – to repeat (vocally)