2. Radioactive: N Quote: “At night the ruined city gave off a radioactive glow which could be seen for miles.” Definition: The emission of radioactive rays, either spontaneously or as a result of a nuclear reaction.

3. Silhouette: N Quote: “Here the silhouette in paint of a main mowing a lawn. Here, as in a photograph, a woman bent to pick flowers.” Definition: The outline that appears dark against a light background

4. Inquired: V Quote: “How carefully it had inquired, ‘Who goes there? What’s the password?’” Definition: To seek information or ask a question

5. Paranoia: N Quote: “It had shut up its windows and drawn shades in an old-maidenly preoccupation with self-protection which bordered on mechanical paranoia.” Definition: suspicion and mistrust of people and their actions without justification (no reason)

6. Sublime: ADJ Quote: “And one voice, with sublime disregard for the situation, read poetry aloud in the fiery study.” Definition: Supreme or splendid

7. Cavorting: V Quote: “Animals took shape: yellow giraffes, blue lions, pink antelopes, lilac panthers cavorting in crystal substance.” Definition: To prance about in an excited manner

8. Manipulate: V Quote: “The dinner dishes manipulated like magic tricks, and in the study a click.” Definition: To operate or control

9. Tremulous: ADJ Quote: “ And wild plum trees in tremulous white” Definition: shaking or trembling

10. Manifested - V Quote: “Martinis manifested on an oaken bench with egg-salad sandwiches. Music played.” Definition: display or show by one's acts or appearance; demonstrate; create or appear

11. Oblivious: ADJ Quote: “In the last instant under the fire avalanche, other choruses, oblivious, could be heard announcing the time…” Definition: Lacking all memory, or Forgetful; unknowing

12. Check your vocabulary definitions… these are the definitions you will see on your quiz Radioactive: ADJ – exhibiting radioactivity (the spontaneous emission of radiation from atomic nuclei) Silhouette: N – an outline that appears dark against a light background Inquired: V - to seek information by questioning Paranoia: N – an irrational fear of danger or misfortune Sublime: ADJ – supreme, splendid Cavorting: V – to prance about in high spirits Manipulated: V – to move, operate or handle Tremulous: ADJ – trembling, unsteady Oblivious: ADJ – paying no attention to, completely unaware

13. 1. Jonathon was _______________ to Maria’s interest in him, so he asked Kelly to prom instead. When Kelly saw the flowers and note from John on her car, she was seen ____________ around the parking lot showing all of her friends. 2. When the class ____________ about the length requirement for their essay, they were attempting to ______________ (present tense) Ms. Casey into letting them write a shorter paper.

14. 1. After the nuclear attack, the only house left standing was letting off a ___________ glow; the only thing that could be seen was the ____________ of the trees against the glowing light. 2. He seemed to believe that opera music was __________, because he sat in his seat with his eyes closed and a wide smile on his face. 3. Jack’s voice sounded ____________ and you could see the ____________ on his face after hearing the knock on the door.