by: mildred pitts walter theme 4: person to person genre: realistic fiction
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Mariah Keeps CoolBy: Mildred Pitts Walter
Theme 4: Person to Person
Genre: Realistic Fiction
detain
to stop someone from leaving a place
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Definition:
Example Sentences:
1. If you detain us much longer, we will miss the bus.
(verb)
2. The protester was detained by the security officers.
3. My __________ me when______________ because _______________________.
festive
happy; joyful; often related to a celebration
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Example Sentences:
1. During the Christmas party, the guests were in a festive mood.
(adj)
2. I feel ____________ when______________
honor
to show that someone is respected and admired
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Example Sentences:
1. When the soldiers come home, they will be honored with a special parade.
(verb)
2. We ___________ ___________ by _______________
reluctant
being slow and not wanting to do something; unwilling
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Example Sentences:
1. Paul was reluctant to get out of the swimming pool because he was having so much fun
(adj)
2. I am _____________ to do _____________ because ____________
spectator
someone who watches an event, game, performance, etc.
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Example Sentences:
1. The spectators cheered when Yizack scored a goal.
(noun)
2. A time I was a _______________ was __________________
stifle
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Example Sentences:
1. When she heard she had won the contest, Paloma covered her mouth to stifle her scream of surprise.
(verb)
2. The ____________ was ____________by __________________
to stop from happening; to interrupt or cut off
suspect
to think that something is probably true, often something bad
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Example Sentences:
1. Dad suspects that we are planning a surprise party for him.
(verb)
3. A time I was a _______________ was __________________ (used as a noun)
2. The neighbors suspect the guilty man is home.
amazingly
in a way that causes surprise or wonder
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Example Sentences:
1. Students in India are transported to school on amazingly small vehicles.
(adverb)
3. The _________ were _____________ attractive in the story _________________
2. My student’s Christmas gifts were amazingly wrapped.