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“Stop the Sun” – Gary Paulsen
Vocabulary
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persist(verb) to continue stubbornly
Ex. – The weeds persisted in invading the flower bed.
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dry
(adjective) direct and without emotion; matter-of-fact
Ex. – The announcer on the PA system drily informed us that a tornado had been sighted in the center of town.
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founder(verb) to get stuck; break down
Ex. – The rudderless boat foundered against the rocky shoreline.
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inert(adjective) having no power to move or act;
lifeless
Ex. – After a grueling practice, Stella lay inert on the couch because her muscles hurt too much to move.
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mortars(noun) small, portable cannons that fire
explosive shells; also, the shells fired by such cannons
Ex. – The troops were pinned down by heavy mortar fire.
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chant(noun) – something sung or spoken in a
rhythmic monotone
Ex. – The chants in church put Marshall to sleep every Sunday.
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brandishing(adjective) waving something (such as a
weapon) in a threatening manner
Ex. - Mrs. Thiem routed the bat from the classroom by brandishing her giant pencil.
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forlorn(adjective) sad and desperate because of
abandonment
Ex. – After the mother dog was run over by a car, her forlorn puppies whined night and day.
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litany(noun) a repetitive recitation
Ex. – Brandi got tired of listening to her father’s litany of instructions every time she went out with friends.
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induce(verb) to bring forth; cause
Ex. – Emma knew she was going to induce the wrath of her sister when she borrowed her boots without asking, but she did it anyway.