Vocabulary 6

Vocabulary 6

Read, Watch, Say, Count Read it: Unfathomable Watch it: (look at me) Say it: unfathomable Count it: un-fath-om-a-ble

Unfathomable

Part of Speech: adjective Prefix: un- Prefix Definition: not

unfathomable:Prediction Time!

He liked fights, blondes, and for some unfathomable reason, school (10).

Think, Pair, Share! Now that you’ve predicted what the

word means, turn to your “elbow partner” and share your prediction

This will prepare you to be a guest on “Faux-prah”!

Read, Watch, Say, Count

Read It: incredulous Watch It: (look at me) Say It: incredulous Count It: in-cred-u-lous

incredulous

Part of Speech: adjective Prefix: in- Prefix Definition: in, into, not

incredulous:Prediction Time!

She gave him an incredulous look; and then she threw her Coke in his face. (24)





Read It: nonchalantly Watch It: (Look at me) Say It: nonchalantly Count It: non-cha-lant-ly

nonchalantly

Part of Speech: adverb Prefix: non- Prefix Definition: not

nonchalantly:Prediction Time!

“Okay,” I said nonchalantly, “might as well.” (25)





Read It: vaguely Watch It: (Look at me) Say It: vaguely Count It: vague-ly

vaguely

Part of Speech: adverb

vaguely:Prediction Time!

I wonder about it vaguely. Dally had seen people killed on the streets of New York. Why did he look sick now? (33)




Vocabulary 8

Read, Watch, Say, Count Read it: indignant Watch it: (look at me) Say it: indignant Count it: in-dig-nant

Indignant

Part of Speech: adjective Prefix: in- Prefix Definition: in

indignant:Prediction Time!

“ . . . I skipped breakfast and I’m about starved.” “You’re starved?” Johnny was so indignant he nearly squeaked. I remembered the baloney”(80).

Think, Pair, Share! You have 30 Seconds to createa

prediction. Now that you’ve predicted what the

word means, turn to your “elbow partner” and share your prediction. 30 seconds



Read It: wistfully Watch It: (look at me) Say It: wistfully Count It: wist-ful-ly

Wistfully

Part of Speech: adverb

AghastPrediction Time!

“Gee,” Johnny said wistfully, “It sure will be good to get into a car again”(82).






Read It: conviction Watch It: (Look at me) Say It: conviction Count It: con-vic-tion

Conviction

Part of Speech: noun Prefix: con Prefix Definition: with

ConvictionPrediction Time!

“I was scared,” Johnny said with conviction. “I still am”(89).






Read It: promptly Watch It: (Look at me) Say It: promptly Count It: promp-tly

promptly

Part of Speech: adverb Prefix: pro- Prefix Definition:forward, proceed

ConformityPrediction Time!

“…anyway, I was walking around downtown and started to take this short cut through an alley”—Two-Bit was telling me about one of his many exploits while we did the dishes” (113).

Think, Pair, Share! You have 30 Seconds to create a




Vocabulary 9

Read, Watch, Say, Count Read it: promptly Watch it: (look at me) Say it: unfathomable Count it: promp-tly

Smoldering

Part of Speech: adjective No Prefix!

unfathomable:Prediction Time!

He had the right curly black hair, smoldering dark eyes, and a long scar from temple to chin where a tramp had belted him with a broken pop bottle. (138)






Read It: aghast Watch It: (look at me) Say It: aghast Count It: a-ghast

Aghast

Part of Speech: adjective Prefix: a- Prefix Definition: not, without

AghastPrediction Time!

“Why don’t you get a job?” . . . “Ever consider working for a living?”“Work?” Two-Bit was aghast. “And Ruin my rep?”p.112






Read It: abruptly Watch It: (Look at me) Say It: abruptly Count It: a-brupt-ly

Abruptly

Part of Speech: adverb Prefix: a Prefix Definition: not, without

AbruptlyPrediction Time!

“We could get along without anyone but Johnny.” Turning abruptly, he said, “Let’s go see Dallas.”p.123






Read It: conformity Watch It: (Look at me) Say It: conformity Count It: con-form-it-y

Conformity

Part of Speech: noun Prefix: con- Prefix Definition: with

ConformityPrediction Time!

“Shoot, everybody fights.” . . . Soda fought for fun, Steve for hatred, Darry for pride, and Two-Bit for conformity.137





Vocabulary 10

Read, Watch, Say, Count Read it: acquitted Watch it: (look at me) Say it: acquitted Count it: a-cquit-ted

acquitted

Part of Speech: verb Prefix: a- Prefix definition: away, from

acquitted

Then he said I was acquitted and the whole case was closed. (168)






Read It: idolized Watch It: (look at me) Say It: idolized Count It: i-dol-ized

idolized

Part of Speech: verb

idolized

Did he have a kid brother who idolized him? (162)






Read It: liable Watch It: (Look at me) Say It: liable Count It: li-a-ble

liable

Part of Speech: adjective

liable

“If the judge decides that Darry isn’t a good guardian or something, I’m liable to be stuck in a home somewhere.” (168)






Read It: stupor Watch It: (Look at me) Say It: stupor Count It: stu-por

stupor

Part of Speech: noun

stupor

“I walked down the hall in a daze. Dally had taken the car and I started the long walk home in a stupor.” (150)





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