Every weekend you will read the chapter of the novel and make a list of 5 vocabulary words on the class Vocabulary Blog. PLEASE MAKE SURE YOU PUT THE PAGE # AND LOCATION OF THE WORD!!! (ex: p. 34, top). You are responsible for learning ALL of the words on the Blog. You must follow this format for all of the words:
Model: Word location. WORD (part of speech). Definition. Sample sentence.
REMEMBER: Please bring your 5 vocabulary words to class every Monday!!!
Deiby Ascanio
ReplyDeleteTop of P.11 wobbly(noun).A member of the Industrial workers of the world. Sample sentence:Some were already walking,
wobbly on their unsteady legs.
Top of p.4 distraught (adj). Deeply agitated, as from emotional conflict. Sample sentence: Distraught is too strong an adjective to describe salmon viewing.
Top of p.6 nodded (verb) To let the head fall slightly forward with a sudden, involuntary movement when sleepy. Sample sentence: Lily nodded again.
Top of p.7 Nurturer (verb) to feed and protect Sample sentence: Jonas's father's title was nurturer.
Top of p. 17 Giggled (verb) To laugh with repeated short, spasmodic sounds Sample sentence: He giggled and laughed at everything.
1. Page1, 6th line.
ReplyDeletesquint (verb) +toward : to make or have an
indirect reference to or bearing on; tend
or incline toward.
Example : Your remarks squint toward
socialism.
2. Page5, 5th line.
wheedle (verb) : to endeavor to influence a
person by smooth, flattering, or beguiling
words or acts.
Example : We wheedled him incessantly, but
he would not consent.
3. Page9, 4th line.
transgression (noun):an act of transgressing
,violation of a law, command, etc.
Example : She prayed to be pardonedfor her
transgressions.
4. Page14, 3th line from down.
fidget (verb): to move about restlessly,
nervously, or impatiently.
Example : She fidgeted with her necklace.
5. Page29,15th line.
shuffle (verb): to walk without lifting the
feet or with clumsy steps and a shambling
gait.
Example : The man shuffled off silently.
1. Announced (V), P.5 line 14 : make publicly known. EX : The winners will be announsed tomorrow.
ReplyDelete2. honest (adj), p.14 last line : fair and just in character or behaviour , not cheating or stealing. EX : I believe that he is an honest man.
3. amusing (adj), P.5 line 20 : cause to laugh or smile. EX : You will find the game amusing.
4. suppose (V), P.6 line 10 : assume, in default of knowledge be inclined to think. EX : You are supposed to know all the rules and regulations.
5. whisper (V), P.13 line 11 : speak or say very softly, without vibration of the vocal cords. EX : He whisperd in his ears.
1.frightened(adj),P.1, secone line:thrown into a fright;afraid;scared;terrified.
ReplyDeleteExample:She was frightened that there might be a ghost in the dark.
2.gesture(noun),P.5,21th line:amovement or position of the hand,arm,body,head,or face that is expressive of an idea,opinion,emotion,etc.
Example:Japanese don't use as much gesture as Europeans.
3.sympathetically(adv),P.7,21th line:Of,expressing,feeling,or resulting from sympathy.
Example:Jonas and Lily both nodded sympathetically as well.
4.unstrap(verb),P.20,5th line:to take off or slacken the strap of.
Example:Please unstrap your briefcase.
5.reluctantly(adv),P.22,12th line:unwilling;disinclined.
Example:She acknowledged reluctantly.
Bottom of P. 9
ReplyDeleteApprehensive (Adj)
Someone who is apprehensive is afraid that something bad may happen.
Ex) I am feeling apprehensive.
Bottom of P. 9
appropriate (adj)
Something that is appropriate is suitable or accceptable for a particular situation.
Ex) He confessed, glad that the appropriate descriptive word had finally come to him.
Middle of P. 14
Shiver (V)
When you shiver, your body shakes slightly because you are cold or frightened.
Ex) I was sitting on the floor shiverring with fear.
Bottom of P. 19
Reassure (v)
If you reassure someone, you say or do things to make them stop worrying about something.
Ex) He just reassured me that everything was fine.
Top of P. 20
Chastise (v)
if you chastise someone, you speak to them angrily or punish them for something wrong that they have done.
Ex) He waited for his father ro chastise Lily.
p. 1, below of page. SQUAT (adj). Low to the ground; also: short and thick in stature. My cousin is squat.
ReplyDeletep. 2, top of page. DWELLING (Noun). Residence. All his family stays in the dwelling.
p. 23, below of page- BEWILDERED (Adv). Perplex, confuse. He felt bewildered when he received the notice.
p. 30, below of page. NUISANCE (Noun). An annoying or troublesome person or thing. When he is angry is a nuisance person.
p. 32, below of page. SHRUG (Verb). To hunch (the shoulders) up to express aloofness, indifference, or uncertainty. The children between three or four years old shrug when something disgusting them.
p.4
ReplyDeletelocation:middle of the page
eager(adj)very willing to do something enthusiastic.
Part of speech: he was eager for it to come.
sample sentence: when i was seventeen,i've been very eager to welcome eighteen
P.16
location : between top and middle of the page
fortunate (adj) lucky,favorable,advantageous
part of speech: I felt very fortunate.
sample sentence: I was fortunate when I won the game.
p.30
location: top of the page
press(verb) to push on steadily with
pressure.pushing something to cause an effect.
part of speech: he pressed the button on a nearby empty tub and watched as the warm water flowed in through the many small openings on the sides.
sample sentence: when I'm crossing the road, i press the button for pedestrian.
p.27
location: top of page
impress (verb): to affect someone's feelings or mind in a positive way.
part of speech: Jonas was impressed by the things benjamin had achieved.
sample sentence: I was impressed by Obama's victory.
P.19
Location: top of page
roll(verb) to move along by turning over and over.
part of speech: Jonas and his mother rolled their eyes,yet they watched affectionately as Lily and her father headed to her sleepingroom with the stuffed elephant that had been given to her as her comfort object when she was born.
sample sentence: we've been rolling several times near the destination.
P.35 top of pag Gurgling(noun) to make a sound like that of a gurgling liquid the baby gurgling in his crib Sample sentece: looking down at the basket where the newchild lay gurgling after his feeding.
ReplyDeleteP. 36 Perhaps (noun) possibly but not certainly : maybe.. Sample sentence: perhaps they found it as confusing as he had.
P. 37 Stirrings (noun)a beginning of motion or activity : movement —often used in plural the first stirrings of revolution
p.38 dwelling (noun) a shelter (as a house) in which people live.. Sample Sentence: when Asher's father had called from their dwelling doorway.
p. 39 Guiltily ( adjective ) justly chargeable with or responsible for a usually grave breach of conduct or a crime Sample sentence: guilty consciences
1.perspiration-10 lines of bottom on p. 35
ReplyDelete(noun) perspiration is the liquid which comes out on the surface of your skin when you are hot or frightened.
ex) His hands were wet with perspiration.
2.murky- 13 lines of p.36
(adj) murky place or time of day is dark and rather unpleasant.
ex) The large lamplight room was murky.
3. miserable- 4 lines of bottom on p.37
(adj) very unhappy or sad.
ex) There was nothing at all in this miserable place to distract him.
4. stow- 11 line of bottom p.41
(v) if you stow something somewhere, you carefully put it there until it is needed.
ex) I helped her stow her bags in the boot of the car.
5. relinquish- 5 lines of bottom p.42
(v) give up.
ex) He does not intend to relinquish power.