Vocab Lesson 23

1. engross
2. implication - noun - something suggested. Example: The implication that Mrs. Merrill is involved in some sort of conspiracy is false.
3. sparse - adjective - thinly scattered, not thick, not a lot of something. Example: The bald man had sparse hairs on his head.
4. commiserate
5. amiable
6. inevitable
7. perpetual
8. taint - verb - to contaminate, disrupt, or spoil. Example: The article in the newspaper tainted his reputation.
9. quiet
10. quite

Vocab Lesson 22

1. miffed - could be used as a verb or an adjective - to be irritated or ticked off. Example: Mrs. Merrill was really miffed when nobody did their homework.
2. despair
3. sinister
4. condone - verb - to allow, excuse, or overlook. By keeping quiet, Jason seemed to condone the teasing of the boy.
5. sporadic - adjective - happening in irregular and often unpredictable patterns. Example: Sasha felt so good, she went about the day giving sporadic hugs to random people.
6. omit
7. avert
8. inane - adjective - pointless, lacking sense, silly. The boy's comments in English class about elephants were inane.
9. patience
10. patients

A1: due Tuesday
A4: due Tuesday
B6: due Monday

B6: don't forget you have 5 things due on Monday if you haven't already handed them in: Reading Record, Vocab Lesson, paragraphs on Christmas Carol, Christmas Carol Packet, Sneak of the Week (with paragraphs)

Vocab Lesson 21

1. pandemonium

2. seize

3. permanent

4. obnoxious

5. disrupt

6. rejuvenate – verb - make fresh or new again, restore to youthful vigor. Example:

7. emphasize

8. audacity – noun – Aggressive boldness or daring – Example: I couldn’t believe the audacity of the crowd as they rushed the stage.

9. allowed

10. aloud

A1 and A4: don't forget that your project proposals are due on Wednesday. Your Vocab Lesson and Reading Record is also due.

B6: Sneak of the Week is due on Tuesday, along with Vocab Lesson and Reading Record.

There's no Vocab Lesson due this next week (unless you didn't hand in Vocab Lesson 20 this week). There is a Reading Record due though. B6, don't forget the interview with your parents on homework.