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Maniac Magee Vocabulary and Definitions - Test Thursday, Feb. 16th
legacy – anything people remember you for; anything handed down from
an ancestor
infamous – well known for bad behavior or conduct
suffice – to be enough for; adequate
flinched – winced; moved away quickly from anything painful or
dangerous
pandemonium – chaos; a large commotion; wide disorder, noise, or
confusion
boulevard – a wide street, usually lined with trees, grass, and/or
plants
blemish – a spot or rash; an error in what you have done in the past
armory – arsenal; storage place of weapons or a place where they are
made
prospects – possible choices, opportunities, outlooks, or outcomes
crowbar – a long metal tool used as a lever to pry things
regretted – felt sadly or troubled about things you did or didn’t do
eons – very long periods of time
testimony – statement or declaration of truth; proof
prodded – encouraged, urged, or pushed in a strong way
repertoire – the group of things you know how to do; the stock of
items available
ornery – ugly or mean attitude; doing what you know you shouldn’t
disposition
preposterous – ridiculous; absurd; doesn’t make sense
bided – waited
meandering – wandering aimlessly
stoic – a strong attitude or disposition, especially through
difficult experiences
satchel – a briefcase; a bag with a shoulder strap
endure – to handle and get through bad times or problems
replicas – copies
bickered – quarreled, argued
trekking – traveling
reveal – to show, display, or make known
exuberance – extreme excitement toward or for something
ecstatic – very happy and excited about something; overpowering joy
ludicrous – foolish; silly; absurd
diverged – changed positions or paths; moved in different directions
Wordly Wise Book
Lesson 8 pages 58-65
no test
Wordly Wise Book
Lesson 7 pages 50-57
Test on Thursday, January 26th
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Lesson 6 pages 42-49
Test on Thursday, January 12th
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Lesson 5 pages 34-41
Test on Friday, December 9th
The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe Vocabulary
Test on Tuesday, November 29, 2011
wardrobe – a closet
inquisitive – eager to learn, ask questions, seek information
muffler – like a scarf
faun – a creature that is half man and half goat
melancholy – sadness, gloominess, depression
wretched – feels bad
spiteful – full of meanness or evilness
sledge – a sled or sleigh
courtiers – attendants in a royal court
consideration – thinking or giving attention to others
camphor – a substance with a strong odor that keeps moths away
wrenched – suddenly pulled or twisted
premises – the area of a places
occupant – a person inside something or somewhere
harbouring – hiding, keeping hidden from others
fraternizing – socializing with, being friendly, talking with others
alighted – got off or got down from something
boughs – tree branches
contentment – happy with how things are
stratagem – a plan of how you’ll do something, trick or scheme to
deceive
gluttony – the habit of eating too much
transparent – can see through, clear
centaur – a creature that is half man and half horse
mane – an animal’s long hair on the back of its neck
solemn – formal, serious
pavilion – a shelter or building
minister – help others in some way
prophecy – predictions about what will happen in the future
occurred – happened
proceeded – continued, went on
affected – made a change in
apparently – obviously, evidently, readily understood or see
summoned – called to you, motioned to come to you
whet – to sharpen
appeased – made happy for now, satisfied
concealed – hidden, obscure
satyr – a creature that is half man and half goat/horse
foreboding – predictions of bad or harmful things that will happen in
the future
You might check the link (on my webpage) to the publisher to hear the
words pronounced and review.
Wordly Wise Book
Lesson 4 pgs. 24-31
No Test
Wordly Wise Book
Lesson 3 pages 16-23
Test on Thursday, November 3rd
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Lesson 2 pages 8-15
Test on Thursday, October 20th
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Lesson 1 pages 1-7
Test on Thursday, October 6th
Charlotte’s Web Vocabulary and Definitions - Test Thursday, Sept. 22nd
dagger – a knife
perspiration – sweat
manure – body wastes from animals
hullabaloo – a commotion
captivity – animals raised in cages, not in their natural environment
trough – container animals drink/eat out of
reconsider – think about again
stealthily – quietly, without being seen
cunning – sly, sneaky
dejected – lowered the spirits of, disheartened
occasionally – once in a while
objectionable – going against what is expected
eagerly – can’t wait to do something
inheritance – what you receive when family members die
scheming – planning in a tricky or not honest way
exterior – outside part of something
jubilee – celebration
unremitting – without stopping
morals – beliefs of what is right and wrong
scruples – feelings that something is wrong and shouldn’t be done
decency – actions in an acceptable way, proper behavior
rigid – straight, hard
crouched – squatted down, resting on heels
lengthened – got longer
radiant – bright, shiny
incessant – nonstop
appreciation – show that you are thankful
complimentary – something said that is praising or admiring you
strain – hard or difficult time
trifle – a little
precious – very special
frantic – feeling out-of-control
George’s Marvelous Medicine Vocabulary Definitions
Test date Thursday, September 8th
dozing - sleeping
habit - something you do over and over again
filthy - dirty
dose - a measured amount
various – many different kinds
solemn – very serious, important, or thoughtful
aerosol – something that you spray out of a can
automatic – something done without thinking about it
sore – painful or hurts
severe - very strong, serious, or powerful
concoction - a mixture
suspended - hanging in the air from something
nostrils – the openings in your nose that help you breathe
puncture – poke through something
dotty - crazy
scrawny – very small
colossal – very large
scrambled – mixed up
mutton – the flesh of sheep
ancient – very old
perched – sat on
scarlet – a red color
striding - walking
wandering - moving around without a purpose or reason
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