Across Five Aprils
Chapter 4 vocabulary
capitulation
Some generals may be willing to
surrender, but U.S. Grant was known for
not settling for terms of capitulation.
 No one wants to be the first person to
give terms of capitulation in a war, but
eventually, unless the war goes on
forever, someone has to.
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capitulation pg. 48
ca pit u la tion
 The act of surrendering
 surrender
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capitulation
Some generals may be willing to
surrender, but U.S. Grant was known for
not settling for terms of capitulation.
 No one wants to be the first person to
give terms of capitulation in a war, but
eventually, unless the war goes on
forever, someone has to.
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admonitions
Ms. Moller is nice enough to make sure
that everyone gets and admonition
before they are severely punished for
bad behaviors.
 When my friend got pulled over, she
was really lucky because instead of
getting a ticket, she only got an
admonition to drive slower.
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admonitions pg. 52
ad mon i tions
 Advice or warnings
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admonitions
Ms. Moller is nice enough to make sure
that everyone gets and admonition
before they are severely punished for
bad behaviors.
 When my friend got pulled over, she
was really lucky because instead of
getting a ticket, she only got an
admonition to drive slower.
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tyrannical
If her father was really tyrannical, he
would not let her go out at all, but
instead he just told her she needed to
be home by 8:00.
 Hitler was a tyrannical ruler because he
forced people to do things his way or
die.
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tyrannical pg. 55
ty ran ni cal
 Oppressive and controlling
 controlling
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tyrannical
If her father was really tyrannical, he
would not let her go out at all, but
instead he just told her she needed to
be home by 8:00.
 Hitler was a tyrannical ruler because he
forced people to do things his way or
die.
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allusion
Shad made an allusion to a
Shakespearean play when talking to
Jethro, although Jethro didn’t
understand because Shad did not come
out and say it.
 It’s common for contemporary writers to
make allusions to classical writers.
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allusion pg. 55
al lu sion
 an expression designed to call
something to mind without mentioning it
outright
 mention
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allusion
Shad made an allusion to a
Shakespearean play when talking to
Jethro, although Jethro didn’t
understand because Shad did not come
out and say it.
 It’s common for contemporary writers to
make allusions to classical writers.
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rebuke
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A teacher on Team Adeste would rebuke you if you were caught
chewing gum in our classes.
Mr. Camarrata would rebuke you if you were caught fighting.
She had to rebuke her dog because he went to the bathroom on
the new carpet.
rebuke pg. 59
re buke
 Expressing sharp disproval or criticism
 scold
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rebuke
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A teacher on Team Adeste would rebuke you
if you were caught chewing gum in our
classes.
 Mr. Camarrata would rebuke you if you were
caught fighting.
 She had to rebuke her dog because he went
to the bathroom on the new carpet.
pompous
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The man was being very pompous and he
was acting like he knew everything.
 If you act pompous, people will not want to be
friends with you.
 The boy who was helping at the soup kitchen
was not being pompous as he handed out
rolls.
pompous pg. 61
pomp ous
 Irritatingly self-important
 stuck - up
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pompous
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The man was being very pompous and he
was acting like he knew everything.
 If you act pompous, people will not want to be
friends with you.
 The boy who was helping at the soup kitchen
was not being pompous as he handed out
rolls.
constriction
Boa constrictors get their name from the
fact that they use constriction to kill their
prey.
 If you have a nut allergy and you
suddenly feel a constriction in your
throat, see a doctor immediately.
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constriction pg. 61
con stric tion
 Make narrower
 tightness
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constriction
Boa constrictors get their name from the
fact that they use constriction to kill their
prey.
 If you have a nut allergy and you
suddenly feel a constriction in your
throat, see a doctor immediately.
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maneuvering
Maneuvering a bucket loader is a
difficult job and requires special training.
 Sometimes, when a friend gets on a
topic you’re not interested in, you might
maneuver the conversation to
something you like better.
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maneuvering pg. 62
man eu ver ing
 Moving or manipulating a situation
 steer
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maneuvering
Maneuvering a bucket loader is a
difficult job and requires special training.
 Sometimes, when a friend gets on a
topic you’re not interested in, you might
maneuver the conversation to
something you like better.
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skepticism
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Some people are skeptical of ghosts, but those who
have seen or experienced them certainly do not have
doubts.
When students ask me to use the bathroom every
day in my class, I become skeptical of them because
I think they are looking for an excuse to get out of
work.
skepticism pg. 63
skep ti cism
 Being skeptical or someone who doubts
all of the time
 doubtfulness
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skepticism
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Some people are skeptical of ghosts, but
those who have seen or experienced them
certainly do not have doubts.
 When students ask me to use the bathroom
every day in my class, I become skeptical of
them because I think they are looking for an
excuse to get out of work.