1. Across Five Aprils Chapter 1 Vocabulary

2. apathy A teacher’s job is to break through the apathy of his or her students and make them interested in their subject. I was excited, by my fiancé was full of apathy while we listened to Beatles’ music. Bob showed signs of apathy when I told him about reading a novel about the Civil War. A teacher’s job is to break through the apathy of his or her students and make them interested in their subject. I was excited, by my fiancé was full of apathy while we listened to Beatles’ music. Bob showed signs of apathy when I told him about reading a novel about the Civil War.

3. apathy (pg. 11) ap a thy Lack of interest unconcern ap a thy Lack of interest unconcern

4. apathy A teacher’s job is to break through the apathy of his or her students and make them interested in their subject. I was excited, but my fiancé was full of apathy while we listened to Beatles’ music. Bob showed signs of apathy when I told him about reading a novel about the Civil War. A teacher’s job is to break through the apathy of his or her students and make them interested in their subject. I was excited, but my fiancé was full of apathy while we listened to Beatles’ music. Bob showed signs of apathy when I told him about reading a novel about the Civil War.

5. imminence Jethro was depressed by her somber mood, but not by the imminence of the war. Most people get excited by the imminence of Friday on Thursday. Some people are distressed by the theory of the imminence of the end of the world in 2012. Jethro was depressed by her somber mood, but not by the imminence of the war. Most people get excited by the imminence of Friday on Thursday. Some people are distressed by the theory of the imminence of the end of the world in 2012.

6. Imminence (pg. 12) im mi nence About to happen coming im mi nence About to happen coming

7. imminence Jethro was depressed by her somber mood, but not by the imminence of the war. Most people get excited by the imminence of Friday on Thursday. Some people are distressed by the theory of the imminence of the end of the world in 2012. Jethro was depressed by her somber mood, but not by the imminence of the war. Most people get excited by the imminence of Friday on Thursday. Some people are distressed by the theory of the imminence of the end of the world in 2012.

8. comeuppance Thieves don’t tend to consider their comeuppance until after they get caught. Many people feel that spanking is not a proper comeuppance for a child, no matter what the child did. Students on Team Adeste suffer the comeuppance of falling below a 70% by staying for MLL. Thieves don’t tend to consider their comeuppance until after they get caught. Many people feel that spanking is not a proper comeuppance for a child, no matter what the child did. Students on Team Adeste suffer the comeuppance of falling below a 70% by staying for MLL.

9. comeuppance pg. 12 come up pance A punishment or fate that someone deserves punishment come up pance A punishment or fate that someone deserves punishment

10. comeuppance Thieves don’t tend to consider their comeuppance until after they get caught. Many people feel that spanking is not a proper comeuppance for a child, no matter what the child did. Students on Team Adeste suffer the comeuppance of falling below a 70% by staying for MLL. Thieves don’t tend to consider their comeuppance until after they get caught. Many people feel that spanking is not a proper comeuppance for a child, no matter what the child did. Students on Team Adeste suffer the comeuppance of falling below a 70% by staying for MLL.

11. tariffs The American forefathers were upset because they had to pay tariffs on their goods. Tariffs have played a large role in the global economy. The American forefathers were upset because they had to pay tariffs on their goods. Tariffs have played a large role in the global economy.

12. tariffs pg. 14 tar iff A tax to be paid on certain goods fee tar iff A tax to be paid on certain goods fee

13. tariffs The American forefathers were upset because they had to pay tariffs on their goods. Tariffs have played a large role in the global economy. The American forefathers were upset because they had to pay tariffs on their goods. Tariffs have played a large role in the global economy.

14. seceding The southern states tried seceding from the Union. The kingdom of Belgium seceded from the Netherlands in 1830. The southern states tried seceding from the Union. The kingdom of Belgium seceded from the Netherlands in 1830.

15. seceding pg. 14 se ced ing Withdraw formally from membership in a federal union or alliance separate se ced ing Withdraw formally from membership in a federal union or alliance separate

16. seceding The southern states tried seceding from the Union. The kingdom of Belgium seceded from the Netherlands in 1830. The southern states tried seceding from the Union. The kingdom of Belgium seceded from the Netherlands in 1830.

17. inclination For students, there is an inclination to talk in the hallways. My inclination as a teacher is to talk to naughty children in stores, but I know that following that inclination would be bad. For students, there is an inclination to talk in the hallways. My inclination as a teacher is to talk to naughty children in stores, but I know that following that inclination would be bad.

18. inclination pg. 15 in cli na tion A person’s natural tendency to act or feel a particular way tendency in cli na tion A person’s natural tendency to act or feel a particular way tendency

19. inclination For students, there is an inclination to talk in the hallways. My inclination as a teacher is to talk to naughty children in stores, but I know that following that inclination would be bad. For students, there is an inclination to talk in the hallways. My inclination as a teacher is to talk to naughty children in stores, but I know that following that inclination would be bad.

20. dissipate The cloud of smoke dissipated. When the principal saw the fight, all of the onlookers dissipated. I watched the oil dissipate on the surface of the water. The cloud of smoke dissipated. When the principal saw the fight, all of the onlookers dissipated. I watched the oil dissipate on the surface of the water.

21. dissipate pg. 17 dis sip ate Disperse or scatter vanish dis sip ate Disperse or scatter vanish

22. dissipate The cloud of smoke dissipated. When the principal saw the fight, all of the onlookers dissipated. I watched the oil dissipate on the surface of the water. The cloud of smoke dissipated. When the principal saw the fight, all of the onlookers dissipated. I watched the oil dissipate on the surface of the water.

23. intervene He acted outside of his authority when he intervened in the dispute. I try to intervene when I see my students are struggling with a lesson. He acted outside of his authority when he intervened in the dispute. I try to intervene when I see my students are struggling with a lesson.

24. intervene pg. 17 in ter vene come between so as to alter or prevent the course of actions referee in ter vene come between so as to alter or prevent the course of actions referee

25. intervene He acted outside of his authority when he intervened in the dispute. I try to intervene when I see my students are struggling with a lesson. He acted outside of his authority when he intervened in the dispute. I try to intervene when I see my students are struggling with a lesson.

26. waver When deciding to go to war or not, I would hope the President would waver until he had a very good decision. As I was picking out my wedding dress, I wavered over the right one to pick. Some people spend hours wavering over the right clothes to wear but I normally don’t. When deciding to go to war or not, I would hope the President would waver until he had a very good decision. As I was picking out my wedding dress, I wavered over the right one to pick. Some people spend hours wavering over the right clothes to wear but I normally don’t.

27. waver pg. 18 wa ver Be undecided between two opinions be undecided wa ver Be undecided between two opinions be undecided

28. waver When deciding to go to war or not, I would hope the President would waver until he had a very good decision. As I was picking out my wedding dress, I wavered over the right one to pick. Some people spend hours wavering over the right clothes to wear but I normally don’t. When deciding to go to war or not, I would hope the President would waver until he had a very good decision. As I was picking out my wedding dress, I wavered over the right one to pick. Some people spend hours wavering over the right clothes to wear but I normally don’t.

29. perplexities One perplexity that students and adults share is not having enough time to get everything done that needs done. I am glad that I do not have the perplexities that Mr. Cammarata has every day. One perplexity that students and adults share is not having enough time to get everything done that needs done. I am glad that I do not have the perplexities that Mr. Cammarata has every day.

30. perplexities pg. 18 per plex it ies A complicated or baffling situation problem per plex it ies A complicated or baffling situation problem

31. perplexities One perplexity that students and adults share is not having enough time to get everything done that needs done. I am glad that I do not have the perplexities that Mr. Cammarata has every day. One perplexity that students and adults share is not having enough time to get everything done that needs done. I am glad that I do not have the perplexities that Mr. Cammarata has every day.

32. amiable She was amiable with her friends, but not with her enemies. Doctors should be amiable with their patients or those patients might not come back. It’s had to be amiable on a Monday morning! She was amiable with her friends, but not with her enemies. Doctors should be amiable with their patients or those patients might not come back. It’s had to be amiable on a Monday morning!

33. amiable pg. 21 a mi a ble Having or displaying a friendly or pleasant manner. friendly a mi a ble Having or displaying a friendly or pleasant manner. friendly

34. amiable She was amiable with her friends, but not with her enemies. Doctors should be amiable with their patients or those patients might not come back. It’s had to be amiable on a Monday morning! She was amiable with her friends, but not with her enemies. Doctors should be amiable with their patients or those patients might not come back. It’s had to be amiable on a Monday morning!

35. aloof They were courteous, but aloof. Many famous people tend to be aloof so they can have privacy. However, many famous people like having enormous amounts of attention so they do not remain aloof. They were courteous, but aloof. Many famous people tend to be aloof so they can have privacy. However, many famous people like having enormous amounts of attention so they do not remain aloof.

36. aloof pg. 21 a loof Not friendly; cool and distant distant a loof Not friendly; cool and distant distant

37. aloof They were courteous, but aloof. Many famous people tend to be aloof so they can have privacy. However, many famous people like having enormous amounts of attention so they do not remain aloof. They were courteous, but aloof. Many famous people tend to be aloof so they can have privacy. However, many famous people like having enormous amounts of attention so they do not remain aloof.

38. coveted Being president of the United States is an office that is coveted by many politicians. Twilight was a book that many students coveted because it was so popular. Having an extended detention is not something that is coveted by students. Being president of the United States is an office that is coveted by many politicians. Twilight was a book that many students coveted because it was so popular. Having an extended detention is not something that is coveted by students.

39. coveted pg. 21 cov et ed When something is yearned for (or wanted) wanted cov et ed When something is yearned for (or wanted) wanted

40. coveted Being president of the United States is an office that is coveted by many politicians. Twilight was a book that many students coveted because it was so popular. Having an extended detention is not something that is coveted by students. Being president of the United States is an office that is coveted by many politicians. Twilight was a book that many students coveted because it was so popular. Having an extended detention is not something that is coveted by students.

41. rampaging Several thousand protesters rampaged through the city. When the elephant got loose, it went rampaging through the zoo. Some people feel they need to go on a rampage when things aren’t going their way and kill innocent people. Several thousand protesters rampaged through the city. When the elephant got loose, it went rampaging through the zoo. Some people feel they need to go on a rampage when things aren’t going their way and kill innocent people.

42. rampaging pg. 22 ram pag ing To rush around in a violent and uncontrollable manner rioting (running amok) ram pag ing To rush around in a violent and uncontrollable manner rioting (running amok)

43. rampaging Several thousand protesters rampaged through the city. When the elephant got loose, it went rampaging through the zoo. Some people feel they need to go on a rampage when things aren’t going their way and kill innocent people. Several thousand protesters rampaged through the city. When the elephant got loose, it went rampaging through the zoo. Some people feel they need to go on a rampage when things aren’t going their way and kill innocent people.

44. contempt During the Civil War era, some men might be held in contempt if they were not strong and physically able. Some people feel a great amount of contempt for people with less money than them. During the Civil War era, some men might be held in contempt if they were not strong and physically able. Some people feel a great amount of contempt for people with less money than them.

45. contempt During the Civil War era, some men might be held in contempt if they were not strong and physically able. Some people feel a great amount of contempt for people with less money than them. During the Civil War era, some men might be held in contempt if they were not strong and physically able. Some people feel a great amount of contempt for people with less money than them.

46. contempt pg. 22 con tempt Disregard for something disrespect con tempt Disregard for something disrespect

47. buoyancy pg. 25 buoy an cy An optimistic or cheerful disposition high buoy an cy An optimistic or cheerful disposition high

48. buoyancy Teachers noticed the little boy’s happiness and the buoyancy of his nature. I have trouble feeling very buoyant in the morning without a cup of coffee. Teachers noticed the little boy’s happiness and the buoyancy of his nature. I have trouble feeling very buoyant in the morning without a cup of coffee.