1. Lesson 30 Vocabulary

2. poised poised When you are poised for action, you are ready to get started. poised If you are standing on a diving board, what are you poised to do? 2. go inside 1. jump in the water

3. earnestly earnestly Someone who speaks earnestly says things in an especially serious and honest way. earnestly If a friend earnestly said that she didn’t mean to tear your poster, would you believe her? Thumbs up = yes; Thumbs down = no

4. insufficient insufficient If something is insufficient, there is not enough of it or it is not good enough to meet the need. insufficient When might a teaspoon of sugar be insufficient? insufficient Turn and tell your partner. Begin your sentence like this: “A teaspoon of sugar might be insufficient when…”

5. exceptional exceptional Something that is exceptional is special, and it stands above others like it. exceptional What is an exceptional movie you have seen? Turn and tell your partner. Begin your sentence like this: exceptional exceptional “An exceptional movie I have seen is _____. It was exceptional because…”

6. achievement achievement An achievement is the result of a successful effort. achievement Turn and tell your partner. Begin your sentence like this: “Finishing a jigsaw puzzle is an achievement because …” achievement Is finishing a jigsaw puzzle an achievement? Thumbs up = yes; Thumbs down = no

7. bickering bickering People who are bickering are arguing about something unimportant. Turn and tell your partner. Begin your sentence like this: bickering “Two friends might be bickering about…” bickering About what topic might you find two friends bickering?

8. equivalent equivalent Things that are equivalent are equal. equivalent How many days is equivalent to one week? Ready? Think… Answer chorally.

9. regal regal If something is regal, it is fit for a king or queen. regal What might a regal costume look like? 1. plain and ordinary 2. fancy and extravagant

10. customary customary Something that is customary is what is usual or normal. customary What is your customary wake-up time? Turn and tell your partner. Form your sentence like this: customary “My customary wake-up time is _____.”

11. provoke provoke When you provoke someone, you do something to make him or her feel angry. provoke What might a cat do to provoke a dog? 2. ignore him 1. wake him suddenly