Reading unit 2 week 4

Unit 2 Week 4The Night of San Juan

elegant (adjective) showing richness and

good taste; showing grace and dignity

My uncle drove his elegant car to the car show.

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blared (verb) made a loud, harsh sound

Music blared from the house next door.

Name three things that can be blared.

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forbidden(adjective) ordered not to do

something; not allowed

The children were forbidden to ride their bikes in the street.

What are you forbidden to do?

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mischievous

(adjective) full of mischief, or conduct that is often playful but causes harm

The mischievous puppy hid everyone’s shoes.

What is an example of a mischievous act?

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reluctant

(adjective) unwilling or undecided

Dustin was reluctant to put his head underwater.

What is an antonym for reluctant?

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hesitation

(noun) a delay due to fear or doubt

Matt showed no hesitation before making a dangerous jump.

How might someone overcome hesitation?

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irresistible(adjective) not capable of being

avoided; tempting

Many people find chocolate cake to be irresistible.

What else do you find irresistible?

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gossiped (verb) talked or spread rumors, often

unfriendly, about other people

Sarah stopped being friends with Jessica and Tori after they gossiped about her.

How would you feel if someone gossiped about you?

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elegant, gossiped, forbidden, irresistible, hesitation, blared,

mischievous, reluctantWhich word means to be unwilling or

undecided?

reluctant

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elegant, reluctant, forbidden, irresistible, hesitation, blared,

mischievous, gossipedWhich word means to talk or spread rumors,

often unfriendly, about other people?

gossiped

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elegant, reluctant, forbidden, irresistible, hesitation, blared,

mischievous, gossipedWhich word means ordered not to do

something; not allowed?

forbidden

Quiz Time!

elegant, reluctant, forbidden, irresistible, hesitation, blared,

mischievous, gossipedWhich word means not capable of being

avoided; tempting?

irresistible

Quiz Time!

elegant, reluctant, forbidden, irresistible, hesitation, blared,

mischievous, gossipedWhich word describes a delay due to fear or

doubt?

hesitation

Quiz Time!

elegant, reluctant, forbidden, irresistible, hesitation, blared,

mischievous, gossipedWhich word means making a loud, harsh

sound?

blared

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blared, reluctant, forbidden, irresistible, hesitation, elegant,

mischievous, gossipedWhich word means showing richness and

good taste?

elegant

Quiz Time!

blared, reluctant, forbidden, irresistible, hesitation, mischievous,

elegant, gossipedWhich word describes conduct that is often

playful but causes harm?

mischievous