1. Across Five Aprils Chapter 4 vocabulary

2. capitulation Some generals may be willing to surrender, but U.S. Grant was known for not settling for terms of capitulation. No one wants to be the first person to give terms of capitulation in a war, but eventually, unless the war goes on forever, someone has to.

3. capitulation pg. 48 ca pit u la tion The act of surrendering surrender

4. capitulation Some generals may be willing to surrender, but U.S. Grant was known for not settling for terms of capitulation. No one wants to be the first person to give terms of capitulation in a war, but eventually, unless the war goes on forever, someone has to.

5. admonitions Ms. Moller is nice enough to make sure that everyone gets and admonition before they are severely punished for bad behaviors. When my friend got pulled over, she was really lucky because instead of getting a ticket, she only got an admonition to drive slower.

6. admonitions pg. 52 ad mon i tions Advice or warnings

7. admonitions Ms. Moller is nice enough to make sure that everyone gets and admonition before they are severely punished for bad behaviors. When my friend got pulled over, she was really lucky because instead of getting a ticket, she only got an admonition to drive slower.

8. tyrannical If her father was really tyrannical, he would not let her go out at all, but instead he just told her she needed to be home by 8:00. Hitler was a tyrannical ruler because he forced people to do things his way or die.

9. tyrannical pg. 55 ty ran ni cal Oppressive and controlling controlling

10. tyrannical If her father was really tyrannical, he would not let her go out at all, but instead he just told her she needed to be home by 8:00. Hitler was a tyrannical ruler because he forced people to do things his way or die.

11. allusion Shad made an allusion to a Shakespearean play when talking to Jethro, although Jethro didn’t understand because Shad did not come out and say it. It’s common for contemporary writers to make allusions to classical writers.

12. allusion pg. 55 al lu sion an expression designed to call something to mind without mentioning it outright mention

13. allusion Shad made an allusion to a Shakespearean play when talking to Jethro, although Jethro didn’t understand because Shad did not come out and say it. It’s common for contemporary writers to make allusions to classical writers.

14. rebuke A teacher on Team Adeste would rebuke you if you were caught chewing gum in our classes. Mr. Camarrata would rebuke you if you were caught fighting. She had to rebuke her dog because he went to the bathroom on the new carpet.

15. rebuke pg. 59 re buke Expressing sharp disproval or criticism scold

16. rebuke A teacher on Team Adeste would rebuke you if you were caught chewing gum in our classes. Mr. Camarrata would rebuke you if you were caught fighting. She had to rebuke her dog because he went to the bathroom on the new carpet.

17. pompous The man was being very pompous and he was acting like he knew everything. If you act pompous, people will not want to be friends with you. The boy who was helping at the soup kitchen was not being pompous as he handed out rolls.

18. pompous pg. 61 pomp ous Irritatingly self-important stuck - up

19. pompous The man was being very pompous and he was acting like he knew everything. If you act pompous, people will not want to be friends with you. The boy who was helping at the soup kitchen was not being pompous as he handed out rolls.

20. constriction Boa constrictors get their name from the fact that they use constriction to kill their prey. If you have a nut allergy and you suddenly feel a constriction in your throat, see a doctor immediately.

21. constriction pg. 61 con stric tion Make narrower tightness

22. constriction Boa constrictors get their name from the fact that they use constriction to kill their prey. If you have a nut allergy and you suddenly feel a constriction in your throat, see a doctor immediately.

23. maneuvering Maneuvering a bucket loader is a difficult job and requires special training. Sometimes, when a friend gets on a topic you’re not interested in, you might maneuver the conversation to something you like better.

24. maneuvering pg. 62 man eu ver ing Moving or manipulating a situation steer

25. maneuvering Maneuvering a bucket loader is a difficult job and requires special training. Sometimes, when a friend gets on a topic you’re not interested in, you might maneuver the conversation to something you like better.

26. skepticism Some people are skeptical of ghosts, but those who have seen or experienced them certainly do not have doubts. When students ask me to use the bathroom every day in my class, I become skeptical of them because I think they are looking for an excuse to get out of work.

27. skepticism pg. 63 skep ti cism Being skeptical or someone who doubts all of the time doubtfulness

28. skepticism Some people are skeptical of ghosts, but those who have seen or experienced them certainly do not have doubts. When students ask me to use the bathroom every day in my class, I become skeptical of them because I think they are looking for an excuse to get out of work.