vocabulary

Monster by Walter Dean Myers

humanity

POS: noun

definition: the quality of compassion or

consideration for others; the human race

humanity

humanity

character

POS: noun

definition: the group of qualities that

distinguish a person

character

"I have a dream that my four little children

will one day live in a nation where they will

not be judged by the color of their skin but by

the content of their character."

–Martin Luther King, Jr.

admissible (page 18)

POS: adjective

definition: deserving to be allowed;

allowable

admissible

impede (page 23)

POS: verb

definition: to block; to be a hindrance to

impede

impede

grandiose (page 27)

POS: adjective

definition: impressive because of

unnecessary largeness

grandiose

grandiose

grandiose

pertinent (page 55)

POS: adjective

definition: relevant; appropriate

pertinent I have a question

about this formula.

proposition (page 85)

POS: noun

definition: an offer for consideration; a

suggestion

proposition

civil (page 88)

POS: adjective

definition: cultured; polite

civil

civil

cacophony (page 117)

POS: noun

definition: a mix of unpleasant sounds

cacophony

dismay (page 121)

POS: noun

definition: the feeling of fear or

hopelessness

dismay

montage (page 131)

POS: noun

definition: a collage; a collection of scenes

montage

mosaic (page 151)

POS: noun

definition: a design made of small, colorful

pieces

mosaic

diminutive (page 161)

POS: adjective

definition: very small

diminutive

diminutive

prejudicial (page 173)

POS: adjective

definition: tending to favor preconceived

ideas

prejudicial

condescendingly (page 209)

POS: adverb

definition: in an arrogant manner

condescendingly

condescendingly

surly (page 215)

POS: adjective

definition: angry; irritable

surly

surly

vouch (page 236)

POS: verb

definition: to give personal assurance; to

guarantee; to testify

vouch

constitute (page 246)

POS: verb

definition: to form; to compose; to make up

constitute

contention (page 255)

POS: noun

definition: an assertion; a part of an

argument

contention

pensive (page 276)

POS: adjective

definition: deeply thoughtful; serious

pensive

pensive