1. Bridge to Terabithia Words of the Day Week 2

2. noun; a persistent attempt to gain something The siege on the enemy’s fort lasted for 2 months. siege

3. noun; a recess or small room adjacent to a room I read my mystery book in the comfy alcove. alcove

4. Adjective; brought together into a single whole During group work, we consolidated our ideas. consolidated

5. verb; being banished from a person’s native land After committing the crime he was exiled from his city. exiled

6. noun; a defensive wall or elevation The parapets protected the king and queen from intruders. parapets

7. verb; to indulge oneself in some luxury, especially a costly one I splurged on the newest Nike shoes. splurge

8. adjective; displaying reluctance or unwillingness In a grudging manner, my sister helped take out the trash. grudging

9. verb; to be reluctant to do, meet, or experience I was dreading the big math test coming up. dread

10. verb; to remain silent or hold in an offended mood After failing the Word the Day quiz I sulked the rest of the day. sulked

11. noun; the forming of a theory without firm evidence. There was much speculation to the cause of the fire. speculation