Vocabulary
Word of the Day
Literature Connection
I called upon a good-natured, garrulous friend
whom I knew would talk my ear off!
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garrulous
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I found Simon dozing by the stove of the old,
dilapidated tavern in the ancient mining camp.
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dilapidated
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In his relaxed pose, I noticed he wore an expression of
gentleness and simplicity upon his tranquil face.
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tranquil
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Simon proceeded to tell me the story of the Reverend
Smiley in as monotonous a voice as I had ever heard.
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Watching a man tell such a strange story without
ever smiling was exquisitely absurd!
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exquisitely
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Since I no longer believed the vagabond Jim Smiley
was the same as the Reverend Smiley, I took my leave.
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vagabond
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President Kennedy became a martyr who was prayed
to for favors that only one who had died for a cause
would understand.
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martyr
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The other girls seemed to enjoy humiliating me every
chance they got because I was different from them.
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humiliate
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My mother always talked to me about virtue,
morality, and other subjects that did not interest me.
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morality
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I felt great elation because Eugene had asked be to
come to his house to study with him!
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elation
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The school was such a huge place that it took me days
and many discreet questions to discover what classes
Definition the new boy was in. Looks Like
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discreet
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My mother said I was staring out the window like an
enamorada – like a girl stupidly infatuated with a boy.
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infatuated
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My mother was so distraught that I wanted to
comfort her, but I didn’t have time before my meeting
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distraught
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Because of being in mourning, we would practice
restraint, so would have no loud music or laughter.
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restraint
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2nd Hour 9/29
Write the word that goes in each blank on your paper.
1. My grandfather was a __________ because
he fought in World War II.
2. The soldiers’ __________ is high because
they want to protect their country.
3. I felt __________ when I got hit with a ball in
gym class.
4. Since it involves repeating movements,
raking leaves is such a __________ task.
7th Hour 9/29
Write the word that goes in each blank on your paper.
1. Skate for Change is a group of skaters that gave
clothing to __________ across the whole country.
2. My mom was __________ because she won the
lottery!
3. One day I was at home playing some video game
and when I couldn’t get this certain level, I got
__________.
4. My older brother used to __________ me in
front of my friends because I was shorter than
him.
2nd Hour 9/30
Write the word that goes in each blank on your paper.
1. I was __________ about losing the game last
night.
2. There are a lot of __________ in Vegas, but
no one gives them food or makes eye
contact.
3. The house was so old it started to become
__________.
4. My happiness was __________ when my
mother brought me a puppy home.
7th Hour 9/30
Write the word that goes in each blank on your paper.
1. I had to __________ myself not to show the
driver of the speeding car the error of his ways.
2. I am __________ when I tell the dean about
people because I don’t want them knowing who
told on them.
3. My mom told me about __________ which is
right from wrong.
4. I am very _________ with Christmas because I
just love singing Christmas carols, opening
presents with family, and eating a nice feast and
spending time with family.
2nd Hour 10/1
Write the word that goes in each blank on your paper.
1. I __________ myself from doing a dangerous act
that could end all life on Earth.
2. The teacher was __________ when she pulled
the student out of class.
3. I am very _________ with Christmas because I
just love singing Christmas carols, opening
presents with family, and eating a nice feast and
spending time with family.
4. My mom was __________ because she won the
lottery!
7th Hour 10/1
Write the word that goes in each blank on your paper.
1. Jesus was mistaken to be a __________.
2. Since it involves repeating movements,
raking leaves is such a __________ task.
3. The house was so old it started to become
__________.
4. My happiness was __________ when my
mother brought me a puppy home.
10/20
Write the word that goes in each blank on your paper.
1. I was __________ when we were on the trip
because being at the beach relaxes me.
2. Since she has known him for a long time, she is
__________ when she is with him but shy with
others.
3. __________ others to make yourself look good
makes you a bully and only makes people like you
less.
4. I have to use a lot of __________ to keep myself
from punching bullies.
10/21
Write the word that goes in each blank on your paper.
1. __________ used to travel from town to town in
open box cars of trains because they couldn’t
afford to buy tickets.
2. __________ is what makes us behave nicely to
others and be careful with what we say and do.
3. The __________ office building is finally being
torn down since so many people have been hurt
going inside of it.
4. The wedding cake was so __________ decorated
that no one wanted to cut into it and ruin its
beauty.
10/22
Write the word that goes in each blank on your paper.
1. The __________ student found himself serving
detentions with teachers almost every day
because he was constantly disrupting the class.
2. Linda’s _________ with Mark began when he did
something nice for her, and now she talkes about
him all the time.
3. When trying to pull off a surprise party, one must
be very __________ so that the secret doesn’t
get blown.
4. Listening to soft music makes me __________
enough to fall asleep after hectic days.
10/23
Write the word that goes in each blank on your paper.
This place is the worst! Pathway’s a bog, and the
road’s a torrent when it rains!
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torrent
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“And has anybody else wished?” persisted the old
lady, wanting to know everything about the paw.
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persisted
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The three sat listening in a fascinated fashion to a
second installment of the soldier’s adventures in India.
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installment
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Mr. White took the paw from his pocket and eyed
it dubiously, not knowing what to wish for.
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dubiously
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Expectation gave place to resignation—the hopeless
resignation of the old, sometimes miscalled apathy.
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apathy
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A rapid series of knocks reverberated through the
house as his wife attempted to open the door.
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reverberated
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Teacher’s sentence
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Teacher’s sentence
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