The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane Vocabulary
1. jaunty -
lively or self-confident
2. specimen - sample, example type
3. unsavory -
disagreeable or distasteful
4. duration - the length of time something continues
5. china -
ceramic material, usually used to make plates
6. implications
- suggestions
7. diligence –
careful attention
8. grotesque - ugly disgusting
9. considered – thought about, pondered
10. constellations-
clusters or groups of stars that from figures, designs, pictures, or patterns
11. firmly-
in a strong or definite way; tightly
12. muck- a slimy mixture of mud and molding
plants
13. torso - the human body excluding the
head and limbs
14. reflected - given back or shown an
image of; having thought seriously about
15. courtesy- polite behavior
16. condescending-
treating others like they are beneath you, “snooty”
17. vigorously- Strongly, with energy
18. derogatory- intentionally offensive,
belittling,
19. triumphantly- in
a victorious/winning manner
20. discerning - having or revealing keen
insight and good judgment; being critical
21.
umbrage- Offense; resentment:
22. ennui - boredom
23.
excruciatingly- Intensely painful; agonizing.
24.
ferocity- the state of being fierce or ferocious.
MONDAY- CROSSWORD
TUESDAY/WEDNESDAY/THURSDAY- USE ALL WORDS IN SEPARATE SENTENCES
* NO VOCABULARY TEST THIS WEEK…. it will be next Friday and
only on some of the words.
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