1. Follow My Leader Vocabulary Words Find the part of speech for each word. Find context clues. All sentences are taken directly from FOLLOW MY LEADER by James B. Garfield

2. disfigured – p. 19 Then she laid him slowly back upon the pillow, quietly smoothing his forehead above the disfigured eyes. Definition: to spoil the appearance of; hurt the beauty of

3. demolition-p. 13 The boys scattered as Mike lit the match. “ Look out for the demolition squad, ” he shouted. Definition: Complete destruction of a building or structure

4. thrashing-p. 18 He stuck out with his fists, hitting as if the dark were something to fight. … He was gasping for breath like a spent runner, his arms thrashing the air. Definition: to toss or move the body and limbs about in an uncontrolled, restless way

5. critical-p. 15 “ His face is badly burned, but I feel he is not in critical condition, ” Dr. Wallace told her. Definition: medically life-threatening or in danger

6. noncommittal-p. 29 “ I don ’ t know. ” Jimmy was noncommittal. “ I ’ d like to have a dog. It ’ s gonna get kind of lonesome not being able to go anywhere or do anything. ” Definition: not making clear any personal opinions or feelings about something

7. rehabilitation – p.19 “ I would suggest, ” he said, carefully controlling the emotion his face showed, “ that you get in touch with the State Department of Rehabilitation. ” Definition: restore to effectiveness or normal life by training

8. seared – p. 26 Jimmy ’ s eyes, seared by the firecracker, stopped him and he decided to say nothing about the book. Definition: to burn the surface of

9. Braille – p. 31 “ I ’ ll talk to your mother about the dog, and as for going to school, you will have to learn Braille first. ” Definition: a system of writing and printing for blind people

10. primer - 46 “ She sat beside him at the table and opened a Braille primer. ” Definition: first book

11. nocturnal – p. 55 “ Yes. You know the nocturnal bat has very poor sight. ” Definition: active in the night

12. compressed – p.58 “ You mean the air is compressed near the wall? ” Jimmy asked. Definition: make smaller by pressure

13. landmarks – p. 65 Chuck watched Jimmy check the landmarks with his cane until they reached the corner. Definition: something familiar or easily seen, used as a guide