The Book Thief
Vocab Set #4
Vocabulary Set 4
grimace, despair, forlorn, agonize,
irretrievable, sacrifice, copious, vindication
Grimace
• Definition: a scowling facial expression, to make a
scowling facial expression
• Synonyms: frown, smirk
• Antonyms: grin, smile
• Other forms: grimacing
One or The Other?
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→#2
Forlorn (adj.)
• Definition: describes something or someone that is sad
and lonely
• Synonyms: abandoned, alone, depressed
• Antonyms: cheerful, consolable, happy
• Other forms: forlornly, forlornness
One or The Other?
←#1
→#2
Agonize (V.)
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Definition: to suffer internally
Synonyms: worry
Antonyms: not worry
Other forms: agonizingly
Often used: agonize OVER something
One or The Other?
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→#2
Irretrievable (Adj.)
• Definition: describes something that is impossible to
regain or recover
• Synonyms: hopeless, irrecoverable
• Antonyms: able to be saved, recoverable
• Other forms: irretrievably, irretrievability
One or The Other?
←#1
→#2
copious (adj.)
• Definition: describes something that is large in number
• Synonym – plentiful, full, abundant
• Antonym – lacking, needy, poor
One or The Other?
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→#2
vindication (n.)
• Definition: a way of showing a person should be free of blame
or is right about something
• Synonym – defense, proof
• Antonym – blame, guilt
• Other forms: vindicate, vindicated
What do these two people have in common? How might
they have felt “vindicated”?
ThinkCERCA Login Screen
• Use the login information given to you by English to access your assignment.
• Click the “Choosing to Rescue” text.
• Step 1 is all about reading the text. Be sure to use the pink and aqua highlighter on
the right side of your screen. Pay attention to the instructions for each color.
• Step 2 calls for you to answer the essential question for this reading. If you need
help getting started, click on the link.
• Step 3 is about building your actual argument. You are answering the essential
question at the top. Again, if you need help getting started, click on the link.
• When you finish, click “submit assignment.”
Homework
Read pages 359-378
Complete the Art of Reading CWHW sheet