Bridge to TerabithiaWords of the Day

Week 2

noun; a persistent attempt to gain something

The siege on the enemy’s fort lasted for 2 months.

siege

noun; a recess or small room adjacent to a room

I read my mystery bookin the comfy alcove.

alcove

Adjective; brought together into a single whole

During group work, we consolidated our ideas.

consolidated

verb; being banished from a person’s native land

After committing the crime hewas exiled from his city.

exiled

noun; a defensive wall or elevation

The parapets protected the

king and queen fromintruders.

parapets

verb; to indulge oneself in some luxury, especially a costly one

I splurged on the newest Nike shoes.

splurge

adjective; displaying reluctance or unwillingness

In a grudging manner, my sister helped take out the trash.

grudging

verb; to be reluctant to do, meet, or experience

I was dreading the big math test coming up.

dread

verb; to remain silent or hold in an offended mood

After failing the Word the Day quiz I sulked the rest of the day.

sulked

noun; the forming of a theory without firm evidence.

There was much speculation to the cause of the fire.

speculation