English 10
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Contents of The Dead Man’s Pocket: Vocabulary List
projection
discarding
confirmation
exhalation
imperceptibly
rebounded
interminable
irrelevantly
incomprehensible
unimpeded
something that juts out from a surface
abandoning; getting rid of
proof
something breathed out; breath
in such a slight way as to be almost unnoticeable
bounced back
endless
in a way not relating to the point or situation
not understandable
not blocked unobstructed
Directions: Write a sentence using each vocabulary word.
1. projection
Tom’s paper was trapped between the ledge and the decorative projection sticking out from the wall.
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2. discarding
He rejected one plan after another, discarding all useless ideas.
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3. confirmation
As confirmation that he could walk on the ledge, he made sure that it was wide enough to fit his shoe.
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4. exhalation
After holding his breath, Tom felt an exhalation of air as he breathed again.
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5. imperceptibly
Tom moved along the ledge imperceptibly, taking tiny, cautious steps.
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6. rebounded
After he broke the window, Tom’s arm rebounded, bouncing backward from the force of the blow.
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7. interminable
Although the time seemed interminable, Tom had been on the ledge only a few minutes.
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8. irrelevantly
Tom thought irrelevantly about the apartment furnishings, as if the cozy rooms could stop him from
plunging to his death.
ELA Content Standards 1.0 (Word Analysis and Vocabulary Development), 1.1 and 1.2
English 10
Kim
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9. incomprehensible
The puzzling sheet of paper in his pocket would be incomprehensible to anyone who found his body.
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10. unimpeded
The yellow paper flew out the window; its progress was unimpeded.
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ELA Content Standards 1.0 (Word Analysis and Vocabulary Development), 1.1 and 1.2