Week Five
Vocabulary
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BRING ALL
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 1.
inferno (p. 191) noun- a very large fire
burning fiercely and uncontrollably
 2. sedition, (p. 116) noun- incitement of
resistance to authority
 3. beseech (p. 118) verb- to beg for
urgently
 4. confiscate (p. 211) verb- to take
something away with authority
 5. pestilence (p. 151) noun- something
that is contagious or infectious
 6.
perpetual (p. 271) adj.- lasting forever,
continuous, uninterrupted
 7. amiss (p. 273) adj.- wrong, not as it
should be
 8. salutations (p. 274)noun- the act of
greeting someone
 9. vagabond (p. 277) noun- a homeless
wanderer, a beggar
 10. consort (p. 279) verb- to associate with,
spend time with
Look up the vocabulary words in Chains. Write
a sentence explaining the situation in which
they are used. Use textual evidence in your
sentence.
Sedition
1. On page 116 in Chains, the author writes
__________________________________
Beseech
2. Beseech means___________________
because on page 118 of the text it says
___________________
Write out the complete sentence and change the
bland word to a more descriptive word.
1. “The inferno singed my hair!” I said to my
friend.
2. Mrs. Lockton said that Sal’s sedition got her
penalized with an appalling brand.
3. “I beseech you to let me listen to music while I
read.” I said to my teacher.
Dude, it’s reading time!
Begin your two column journal.
Remember: Use quotation marks in the page
number.
Correct Format: Author’s name (Last, First.) Title
of Book. City of Publication: Publisher, Year of
Publication. Source Type.
Write out the sets of synonyms and then match
the correct vocabulary to the set!
 1. continuous, everlasting, eternal,
_________________
 2. remove, seize, repossess,
_________________
 3. endemic, deadly disease, plague,
________________
 4. partner, associate, comrade,
________________
Write out the complete sentence and change the
bland word to a more descriptive word.
1. “I ask (__________) you for your help in our
fight for freedom!” Curzon said(_________)to
me.
2. Ruth’s whereabouts were always(_________)
on Isabel’s mind.
Dude, it’s reading time!
Begin your two column journal.
Remember: Use quotation marks in the page
number.
Correct Format: Author’s name (Last, First.) Title
of Book. City of Publication: Publisher, Year of
Publication. Source Type.
 Using
textual evidence, complete the
following sentences:
1. On page 158, Isabel speaks of pestilence in
the army, including _______,
_____________, ___________.
2. Isabel also notes that, “The air was steeped
in evil during those muggy,
________________ days” (Anderson 158).
Write out the sentences and circle the vocabulary
word. Then underline the context clues that give the
word added meaning!
1.
Madam Lockton reported that the city was amiss
with chaos.
2.
Lady Seymour always greeted Isabel with pleasant
salutations.
3.
Curzon looked like a disheveled vagabond when
Isabel first met him.
Dude, it’s reading time!
Begin your two column journal.
Remember: Use quotation marks in the page number.
Correct Format: Author’s name (Last, First.) Title of
Book. City of Publication: Publisher, Year of Publication.
Source Type.
Write out the complete sentence and change
the bland word to a more descriptive word.
1. The fire (_______) of emotions inside
Isabel raged fiercely.
2. Mrs. Lockton had the authority to take
away (___________) anything Isabel
possessed.
Dude, it’s reading time!
Begin your two column journal.
Remember: Use quotation marks in the page
number.
Correct Format: Author’s name (Last, First.) Title
of Book. City of Publication: Publisher, Year of
Publication. Source Type.
Write out the three sentences. Underline the
vocabulary words used. Pay attention to how the
textual evidence is introduced, cited, and
explained.
 1. Mr. Lockton protects himself against his
consorts by asking them to sign a paper.
 2. He explains, “The paper will serve as my
insurance should I fall into rebel hands. It will
motivate you and our friends to do everything
possible to secure my release” (Anderson 91).
 3.If anything is amiss in their plot, Mr. Lockton
wants to ensure his friends support him.