1. Vocabulary Lesson 1

2. crescendo

3. crescendo After playing in the school band for three years, Lupe was used to the crescendo of the trumpets and symbols.

4. abyss

5. abyss The two explorers had already lowered themselves down hundreds of feet into the abyss, but there was still no floor in sight.

6. retract

7. retract Speedy retracted into his shell to protect himself from the fierce-looking duck.

8. disillusioned

9. disillusioned Niklas became disillusioned with his soccer skills when he missed the goal that would have won the game.

10. buffet

11. buffet Joyce buffeted the punching bag for hours while training for her big match.

12. turbulence

13. turbulence In his 80 years of living by the sea, Tsunomu had never seen such turbulence in the ocean waters.

14. conspire

15. conspire The fans waited while the two teams conspired to come up with the perfect play.

16. imprudent

17. imprudent Sarah learned that imprudently cutting the flower from her mother’s favorite plant was not a good idea.

18. intrepid

19. intrepid The intrepid athlete did not let her accident keep her from racing.

20. clandestine

21. clandestine Broderick knew he would have to be clandestine if he was going to get a taste of the frosting before the bride and groom cut the cake.