Chapters 1-8 Vocabulary
Word
Sentence
peculiar
Don’t you find it peculiar
that George never talks?
eager
The children are eager to
go to Disney World.
patio
The man sat on the patio
and watched the people
pass by the house.
devour
The family devoured the
turkey.
defiant
The defiant boy refused
to eat his peas.
intend
The girl did not intend to
make the mistake…it just
happened.
sensible
Many older adults wear
Prediciton
Definition
Picture/Synonym
sensible shoes.
Chapters 1-8 Vocabulary
Word
Sentence
peculiar
Don’t you find it peculiar
that George never talks?
eager
patio
devour
defiant
The children are eager to
go to Disney World.
The man sat on the patio
and watched the people
pass by the house.
The family devoured the
turkey.
The defiant boy refused to
eat his peas.
Prediction
Definition
Different from
normal
Having or showing a
lot of interest.
An outdoor space
that is usually paved
and used for eating
or sitting.
To eat up or destroy
as if by eating.
To say that one will
not accept.
Picture/Synonym
intend
sensible
The girl did not intend to
make the mistake…it just
happened.
Many older adults wear
sensible shoes.
To have in mind; to
plan.
Showing or
containing good
sense or reason.
Chapters 9-16 Vocabulary
Word
Sentence
Prediction
Definition
civilized
p. 46
Let’s discuss this like
civilized people.
Having a highly developed
society and culture.
potential
p. 50
The teacher told the boy
that he had a lot of
potential to succeed.
Something that is able to
happen.
veteran
p.54
The veteran walked in
the neighborhood parade
when he returned home.
A former member of the
armed services (Army,
Navy, Marines)
primitive
Cavemen lived during
Very early in development
Picture/Synonym
p. 56
primitive times.
agenda
p. 60
An hour lunch break was
listed on the agenda.
A list of things to be done.
flinch
p. 69
He didn’t flinch when
the ball came towards
him.
To shrink from something
from fear or pain.
retrieve
p.88
We taught our dog to
retrieve a ball.
To get back again.
Chapters 9-16 Vocabulary
Word
Sentence
civilized
p. 46
Let’s discuss this like
civilized people.
potential
p. 50
The teacher told the boy
that he had a lot of
potential to succeed.
veteran
The veteran walked in
Definition
Picture/Synonym
p.54
the neighborhood parade
when he returned home.
primitive
p. 56
Cavemen lived during
primitive times.
agenda
p. 60
An hour lunch break was
listed on the agenda.
flinch
p. 69
He didn’t flinch when
the ball came towards
him.
Chapters 17-24 Vocabulary
Word
Sentence
permanent
p. 110
The preschool children
were not allowed to use
permanent markers.
colossal
The wrestler was colossal
Definition
Picture/Synonym
p. 111
in size compared to the
young boy.
intended
p.125
The girl intended to buy
a gold bracelet but
bought the silver one
instead.
duplicate
p. 130
It is illegal to duplicate
movies without
permission.
amnesia
p. 137
Caroline’s grandmother
had amnesia and would
often forget who she
was.
Chapters 17-24 Vocabulary
Word
Sentence
Definition
permanent
p. 110
The preschool children
were not allowed to use
Not temporary or changing.
Picture/Synonym
permanent markers.
colossal
p. 111
The wrestler was colossal Of very great size.
in size compared to the
young boy.
intended
p.125
The girl intended to buy
a gold bracelet but
bought the silver one
instead.
To have in mind as a purpose
or aim.
duplicate
p. 130
It is illegal to duplicate
movies without
permission.
Having two parts exactly the
same or alike.
amnesia
p. 137
Caroline’s grandmother
had amnesia and would
often forget who she
was.
Severe loss of memory.
Chapters 25-32 Vocabulary
Word
Sentence
sarcastic
p. 164
She spoke in such a
sarcastic tone; which
made me feel hurt.
migraine
p. 166
The migraine made
me feel like someone
was splitting my head
open.
corpse
p.186
The corpse was laid
out for the mourners
to pay their respects.
sacred
p. 179
Some people believe
that a cemetery is
sacred ground.
reluctant
p.190
The toddler was
reluctant to leave his
mom on the first day
of preschool.
visualized
p.196
I visualized in my
mind what the cake
would look like.
Definition
Picture/Synonym
Chapters 25-32 Vocabulary
Word
Sentence
Definition
sarcastic
p. 164
She spoke in such a
sarcastic tone; which
made me feel hurt.
A tone which intends to
make fun of someone to
hurt his or her feelings.
migraine
p. 166
The migraine made
A really bad headache that
me feel like someone usually includes an upset
was splitting my head stomach.
open.
corpse
p.186
The corpse was laid
out for the mourners
to pay their respects.
A dead human body.
sacred
p. 179
Some people believe
that a cemetery is
sacred ground.
Connected with religion;
holy.
reluctant
p.190
The toddler was
reluctant to leave his
mom on the first day
of preschool.
Not willing
Picture/Synonym
visualized
p.196
I visualized in my
mind what the cake
would look like.
To form a mental picture.