Vocabulary Workshop Unit 3
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bluff- (adj.) direct and outspoken in a good-natured way (n.)a steep, high cliff or bank; an attempt to fool someone (v.) to deceive or trick; to try to fool others by putting on a confident front
cautious- (adj.) avoiding unnecessary risks or mistakes
consist- (v.) to be made up of
despise- (v.) to look down on intensely or feel contempt for, dislike strongly
haven- (n.) a safe place
miniature- (n.) a very small copy, model, or painting (adj.) on a very small scale
monarch- (n.) a person who rules over a kingdom or empire
obstacle- (n.) something that gets in the way
postpone- (v.) to put off until later
straggle- (v.) to stray off or trail behind; to spread out in a scattered fashion
treacherous- (adj.) likely to betray; seemingly safe but actually dangerous
vivid- (adj.) bright and sharp, giving a clear picture; full of life
Vocabulary Workshop Unit 2
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abandon- (v.) to give up on completely; to leave with no intention of returning
assault- (n.) a violent attack (v.) to attack violently or suddenly
convert- (v.) to change from one form to another (n.) a person who has changed from one opinion, belief, or religion to another
dispute- (v.) to argue, debate, quarrel over; to question or doubt the truth of (n.) an argument, quarrel, debate
impressive- (adj.) having a strong effect, commanding attention
justify- (v.) to show to be fair or right; to give good reasons for
misleading- (adj.) tending to give a wrong idea, often on purpose
numerous- (adj.) many or very many
productive- (adj.)making or capable of making large amounts of; giving good results
shrewd- (adj.) showing clever judgment and practical understanding
strategy- (n.) a carefully made plan or plot; a plan of military operations
villain- (n.) an evil or wicked person or character, especially in a story or play
Vocabulary Workshop Unit 1 + IBD Vocab
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blunder- (v.) to make a foolish or careless mistake; to move clumsily and carelessly (n.) a serious or thoughtless mistake
cancel- (v.) to call off or do away with; to cross out with lines or other marks to show that something cannot be used again
continuous- (adj.) going on without a stop or break
distribute- (v.)to give out in shares; to scatter or spread
document- (n.) a written or printed record that gives information or proof (v.) to give written or printed proof; to support with evidence
fragile- (adj.) easily broken or damaged; requiring special handling or care
myth- (n.) an old story that explains why something is or how it came to be; something imaginary
reject- (v.) to refuse to accept; agree to, believe, or use
scuffle- (v.) to fight or struggle closely with (n.) fight or struggle
solitary- (adj.) living or being alone; being the only one
temporary- (adj.) lasting or used for limited time
veteran- (n.) a person who has served in the armed forces; a person who has a lot of experience (adj.) having much experience in some job or field, seasoned
concealed- hidden
idle- unoccupied and inactive
pursued- chased
retreat- to withdraw or drawback
mischief- trouble
ponder- (v.) to consider carefully, reflect on, to think about
forlorn- sad; mournful
forbade- not allowed; prohibited
scarce- rare; in short supply; not a lot of
omen- a sign of something about to happen
clamor- loud noise
determination- resolve; willpower; committed to a purpose
wary- cautious; careful
prowling- moving stealthily
quivering- shaking; trembling; vibrating
Unit 1 Review Quizlet: Also review your Family Times worksheet
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declarative sentence - makes a statement and ends with a period; ex.-Frank took his dog on a long walk.
imperative sentence - gives a command and typically ends in a period; ex.- Hold the plate while I put snacks on it.
interrogative sentence - sentence that asks a question ends in a question mark; ex. - Would you go to the office to get my mail for me?
exclamatory sentence - makes a statement (just like a declarative sentence), but it also conveys excitement or emotion and ends in an exclamation point; ex.- This invention is the first of its kind!
subject - the who or what that does the verb
complete predicate - includes the verb and all the words that tell what happened in the sentence.
dependent clause - a group of words with a subject and a verb. It does not express a complete thought so it is not a sentence and can't stand alone.
compound sentence - a sentence with more than one subject or predicate.
ingenious - clever
antonyms - a word with opposite meaning to another word; ex. high-low
homonym - a word pronounced the same as another but differing in meaning; ex. swallow
adaptable - able to adjust to new conditions or changes
flee - escape from danger
forlorn - sad or miserable; antonym of thrilled
Ten Mile Day Vocabulary
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1. Barren: unable to produce much or any plant life
2. Deafening: stunningly loud
3. Lurched: leaned or rolled suddenly
4. Previous: coming or being before; earlier
5. Prying: moving or forcing open; searching too curiously
6. Surveying: looking over or viewing; looking carefully at
7. Laboring: working
8. Presenting: stating, showing, or explaining
Satchel Paige Vocabulary
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1. Confidence: firm belief in yourself
2. Fastball: a pitch thrown at high speed with very little curve
3. Mocking: laughing at; making fun of
4. Outfield: the part of a baseball field beyond the diamond or infield
5. Unique: having no like or equal
6. Weakness: a slight fault
7. Windup: in baseball, a swinging movement of the arms while twisting the body just before pitching the ball
8. Gigantic: enormous; very large
9. Sobbing: bawling; crying a lot
10. Dull: boring
11. Grumpy: crabby; unhappy
12. Creek: little stream of water
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1. Gnawed: wore away by persistent chewing
2. Headland: a point of very high land that juts out into water
3. Kelp: a kind of large, brown seaweed
4. Lair: the place where a wild animal lives
5. Ravine: a small, narrow valley with steep sides
6. Shellfish: an animal that has a shell and lives in the water
7. Sinew: a tough cord that connects muscles to bones
8. Compound Words: two or more words combined to create a new word
9. Theme: the central idea of the story
Word Analysis Skill: Identifying Compound Words
Conventions: Independent and Dependent Clauses
Thunder Rose Vocabulary
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1. branded- marked by burning the skin with a hot iron
2. constructed- put together; fitted together; built
3. daintily- with delicate beauty; freshly and prettily
4. devastation- destruction
5. lullaby- a song for singing to a child; a soft song
6. pitch - a thick, black, sticky substance made from tar or turpentine
7. resourceful- good at thinking of ways to do things; quick witted
8. thieving- stealing
9. veins- the blood vessels that carry blood to the heart from all parts of the body
10. portable- easily carried
11. structure- a building
12. figurine- a small statue, normally of a human or animal
13. figure- a shape
14. imports- bring (goods or services) into a country
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aggressively - forcefully
compressions - applications of pressure
grumbled - to complain in a low voice
insistently - repeatedly or with persistence
intentionally - on purpose, not by accident
minute - very small amount
nervously - with concern, worry, or fear; anxiously
neutral - a position of gears in which no motion goes from an engine to other working parts
normally - usually
patiently - calmly waiting
rapidly - very fast; quickly
triumphantly - victoriously; successfully