1. Short Story Unit “Full Circle” Vocabulary

2. Brevity n. The quality of being brief in time; shortness

3. Despondently adv. In a very discouraged or depressed manner

4. Dispel v. To scatter; drive away

5. Egotistical adj. Conceited; proud

6. Enigmatic adj. Mysterious, puzzling

7. Harass v. To persistently bother or torment

8. Inexplicable adj. Difficult or impossible to explain

9. Skewed v. Distorted or slanted in a particular direction; unbalanced

10. Sullen adj. Showing irritation or unhappiness by a gloomy silence; moody

11. Wary adj. Cautious; watchful

12. “Vocabulary in Action”  Pg. 755  Complete Exercises A & B

13. “Full Circle” by Sue Grafton During : As we read, “Full Circle,” jot down your predictions as well as answers to Active Reading questions that are placed within the selection. Base your predictions on information in the story, prior knowledge, logic, and even what seems most unexpected. After: Complete “Connect to the Literature” & “Think Critically” on pg. 754 #1-5