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Vocabulary Review 1 st Nine-weeks . A Visit to Grandmother. Vocabulary. Indulgence n. leniency; readiness to tolerate or forgive bad behavior If you show a child too much indulgence you may spoil her. Grimacing v. Making a twisted face showing disgust or pain - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Vocabulary Review 1st Nine-weeks
A Visit to Grandmother
Vocabulary Indulgence
n. leniency; readiness to tolerate or forgive bad behavior
If you show a child too much indulgence you may spoil her.
Grimacing v. Making a twisted face showing disgust or pain She is grimacing because she has a splinter in her
toe. Meager
adj. Of poor quality or small amount. Due to poor rainfall, there was only a meager crop.
Continued… Trace
Tiny amount; hint There was not even a trace of cake left.
Fraud n. Deceit; trickery There are strict penalties for insurance fraud.
Engaging adj. Attractive; pleasant The doctor’s engaging personality puts his
patients at ease.
The Monkey’s Paw
Vocabulary Apathy-n. lack of interest or emotion (p.39)
The bored audience looked at the speaker with apathy.
Credulity- n. Tendency to believe too readily (p.36) Due to his credulity, Tim was unaware that the news report was fake.
Furtively- adv. Secretively ; sneakily; stealthy (p. 39) When no one was looking, she reached furtively for the last slice of pie.
Grave- adj. very serious and worrying (p.35) The doctor had a grave expression on her face when she gave John’s family the bad news.
Maligned- adj. spoken ill of (p.36) The CD maligned by critics, was still a tremendous hit.
Oppressive- adj. Causing great discomfort; distressing (p.41) The heat was so oppressive that they finally opened a window.
Content’s of the Dead Man’s Pocket
Vocabulary Convoluted: adj. twisted in a
complicated way The convoluted maze confused us.
Verified: v. proved to be true He verified the results of the test by
double-checking the scores. Deftness: n. skillfulness
She climbed with deftness of a mountain goat.
Vocabulary Continued Imperceptibly: adv. So slowly or slightly as to be barely noticeable I did not notice when the fish nibbled
imperceptibly at my baitReveling: v. Taking great pleasure or delight
When she got her first job she could not stop reveling in her newfound independence.
Interminable: adj. Endless or seeming endless The wait seemed interminable to the impatient
shopper.
There Will Come Soft Rains
Vocabulary Titanic: adj. powerful, of great size
A single titanic wave sank the ship. Paranoia: n. mental disorder
characterized by delusions His irrational fear of crowded places could be a
sign or paranoia. Fluttered: v. flapped or vibrated rapidly
The papers fluttered in the wind and then blew away.
Manipulated: v. managed or controlled through clear moves The sculptor molded and manipulated the clay
into different shapes. Tremulous: adj. trembling; quivering;
timid; fearful The cup shook in his tremulous hands.
Oblivious: adj. unaware Oblivious to the shark that was quickly
approaching, the turtle swam peacefully
STAAR Vocabulary
List #1 Analyze: separate parts Compare: to regard a similar liken Describe: to set forth and to mark out Develop: to cause to gradually grow In
someway Infer: educated guess
List #1 Make: to create Understand: to know Use: what an object is for Contrast: difference between two
objects Evaluate: to figure out
List #2 Explain-to make clear Organize- to form unity Recognize- to identify Relate- to connnect Summarize- to make an overall
statement
List #2 Write- to inscribe Brainstorm- to think Consult with others- to consider others Critique- to examine Decide- to choose
List #3 Defend: Give proof of your answer Determine: Answer question Differentiate: To put apart Distinguish: Divide Draw conclusions: Come up with
answer
List #3 Edit: To improve Follow: Do what you’re told Formulate: Come up with a
solution/answer Give: Present with a gift Listen: Pay attention
List #4 Modify: to change something Participate: to be a part of something Plan: to have an idea set out Produce: to make or manufactor Provide: to supply
List #4 Reflect: reflection, to look over Revise: to edit or change Spell: using letters or period of time Structure: the making of something or
what its made of Synthesize: to be in order