1. The True Confessions
of Charlotte Doyle
Vocabulary
Jane Ryu
Wednesday, February 18, 2009

2. adversity
Definition: difficulties
Although there were many adversities
in her life she also came across many
good things.
DETOUR
AHEAD
Wednesday, February 18, 2009

3. brawny
Definition: muscular
My brother looked brawny, standing
next to a scrawny shrimp dude.
Wednesday, February 18, 2009

4. congenial
Definition: nice
On my first day of school everyone was
congenial to me.
Wednesday, February 18, 2009

5. decorum
Definition: sensible
Jane acted with decorum when she had
to look over her younger sisters.
Wednesday, February 18, 2009

6. docile
Definition: obedient
The children in the academy were all
docile and were easy to care for.
please clean
your room.
Yes, sir.
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7. quell
Definition: to end
The treaty quelled the war.
DEAD END
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8. reprieve
Definition: grating a pardon
The president reprieved the young
man of his guilt because of his help
towards the country.
Wednesday, February 18, 2009

9. slanderous
Definition: wrong
It was a slanderous act to talk back to the teacher.
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10. transpire
Definition: to reveal
They transpired the tapestry at exactly 3 o’clock.
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11. vigilant
Definition: to be alert
She was always vigilant as a mother.
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12. ardent
Definition: eager
She was ardent to get food in her mouth.
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13. somber
Definition: dark and sad
She was somber when she realized her pet
hermit had died.
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14. ambition
Definition: strong desire
His ambition was to get into medical school.
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15. eminent
Definition: well known
He was eminent in the world of science.
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16. intoxicating
Definition: to lose consciousness in mental state
I was intoxicated through alcohol by my enemy.
Wednesday, February 18, 2009

17. commendation
Definition: an award
At the commendation ceremony, I was praised for
my hard work.
Wednesday, February 18, 2009

18. intone
Definition: monotone
The resolution was to be presented with an intone.
Wednesday, February 18, 2009

19. impression
Definition: a statement that is made inside of you
with little evidence.
Her first impression of him was a shy boy.
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20. obligation
Definition: a commitment made to do something
The obligation to the party does not
allow me to have free time.
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21. succumbing
Definition: to give in to
I had to succumb to the temptation.
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22. confining
Definition: to give limits to
She confined me because I had
done something that broke her
belief in me.
Wednesday, February 18, 2009

23. agog
Definition: keen
I’m very agog to see Jason Mraz’s Concert!
Wednesday, February 18, 2009

24. gesticulated
Definition: using gestures to talk; sign language
The girl had to gesticulate because she was mute.
Wednesday, February 18, 2009