Sunday, March 30, 2008

Chapter 26-28 Vocabulary

1) Ecstatic - "He settled by Fidelito, who was ecstatic to gain the approval of the newcomer." Page 266, paragraph 6, sentence 2.

2) Ignorant - "In case someone were to wonder why he was so ignorant, he didn't ask many questions." Page 269, paragraph 1, sentence 2.

3) Inspirational - "Raul gave the boys an inspirational talk in the morning." Page 277, paragraph 1, sentence 1.

4) Purgatory - " 'I was in purgatory.' " Page 279, paragraph 4, sentence 7.

5) Humidity - "The air was foul, the temperature broiling, and the humidity so high that his jumpsuit clung to his body like a second skin." Page 281, paragraph 4, sentence 2.

6) Rancid - "It was sticky and crunchy at the same time, anad it coated his mouth like rancid glue." Page 283, parargraph 2, sentence 4.

7) Astounded - "Matt was astounded." Page 286, paragraph 2, sentence 1.

8) Quiver - "He saw the other boys tense and Jorge's mouth quiver on the edge of a smile." Page 291, paragraph 3, sentence 2.

9) Sham - "But it was all a sham." Page 293, paragraph 4, sentence 1.

10) Initial - "He gathered his strength for the intial blow." Page 319, paragraph 4, sentence 4.

1 comment:

Lexi said...

Great! I will use these in the end of the book test!

15 out of 15

Mrs. Fosjord