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