CB+Vocabulary

-Michelle-Vocabulary-Chapter 4 1) Rouse: p.24-to become awakened; to stir up-The man waited for his wife to rouse before he started to eat breakfast. 2) Inferior: p.24-situated lower down; of low rank-Though he was inferior, the man lived a happy life. 3) Elaborately: p.25-worked out with good care and detail-The boy did his report elaborately, wanting to get a good grade. 4) Wretchedness: p.26-to be or appear mean or miserable-The little girl ran and ran, trying to escape her family’s wretchedness. 5) Boisterous: p.27-noisily; with high spirits-He was very boisterous at the party yesterday. 6) Peculiar: p.29-in a different form than usual; queer-“Why did you act so peculiar yesterday?” asked the little boy. 7) Modest: p.29-to be humble; to not brag about one’s belongings-The modest man did not brag about his Olympic bronze medal in gymnastics.

Maya Jones 1)p.17. Eluded-to avoid or escape (someone or something) by being quick, skillful, or clever. 2)p.18. Sputtering-to utter or spit out words or sounds explosively or incoherently, as when angry or flustered. 3)p.19. Throughfare- a road, street, or the like, that leads at each end into another street. 4)p.20. Boisterous-rough and noisy; noisily jolly or rowdy; clamorous; unrestrained. 5)p.23. Inheritance-something that is or may be inherited; property passing at the owner's death to the heir or those entitled to succeed; legacy. 6)p.23. Voyage-journey or travel. 7)p.18. Port- city, town, or other place where ships load or unload.

Sentences: I **//eluded//** the hit from the ball. I was **//sputtering//** out my words when i couldn't find my shoes. I went onto the **//throughfare//** to find my way home from in town. There was **//boisterous//** music playing at the parade. The **//inheritance//** I got from my grandmother was her pair of gold earrings. I took a //**voyage**// through the woods. I went down to the //**port**// to help unload the ships.

Vocabulary-Cherry Blossoms-Lauren Easley

1) p.7. Retainers- Servants or attendants,esspecially one in the household of a person of a high rank. 2) p.7. Gangplank- A board or ramp used as a removable footway between a ship and a pier. 3) p.8. Pretensions- Claims to something, such as privileges or rights. 4) p.9. Conjure- To imagine; to picture. 5) p.10. Fleet- A number of war ships operating together under one command. 6) p.11. Dwindling- Becoming gradually less until very little remains. 7) p.12. Sober- Marked by seriousness, gravity or solemnity of conduct or character. SENTENCES: 1. The //retainers// welcome the guests into the mansion. 2. The immigrants used the //gangplank// to aboard the ferry. 3. The judge didn't believe the man's //pretensions// when he said that he did not steal the missing amulet, even though he was wearing it. 4. I could not //conjure// the sight of a neon green poodle until I saw it. 5. The //fleet// of kidnappers were not too smart when they attempted to captivate the police officer. 6. The bowl of evaporating water was //dwindling//. 7. When taking the test, the student had a //sober// attitude.