1. TKAM Vocabulary List 3 1. Cynical (adj) 2. Dogged (adj) 3. Fatalistic (adj) 4. Futile (adj) 5. Namesake (n) 6. Pauper (n) 7. Recluse (n) 8. Subpoena (n) 9. Uncouth (adj) 10. Vehement (adj)

2. TKAM Vocabulary Definitions 3 1. Cynical (adj): bitter; distrustful and pessimistic Maggie has been cynical about dating ever since her last boyfriend cheated on her and dumped her. 2. Dogged (adj): stubborn determination Keshon is so dogged that he will not give up trying to make free throw shots even though he misses every time. 3. Fatalistic (adj): to accept all things and events as if they are inevitable Mark’s fatalistic ideas allowed him to accept his grandmother’s death.

3. TKAM Vocabulary Definitions 3 4. Futile (adj): ineffective or useless Jane decided that it is futile to buy fresh fruits and vegetables when her sons refused to eat them. 5. Namesake (n): the person one is named after My namesake is my great grandmother on my mother’s side, whose middle name is also Ann. 6. Pauper (n): an extremely poor person In Charles Dickens’s novels, he often wrote about paupers, such as Tiny Tim in A Christmas Carol. 7. Recluse (n): someone who stays away from society Many people think that Drew is a recluse because he prefers to stay home on Friday nights instead of go out with friends or family.

4. TKAM Vocabulary Definitions 3 8. Subpoena (n): a written legal order summoning a witness or submitting evidence The attorney in the case has the power to issue a subpoena for Peter to testify at the trial. 9. Uncouth (adj): crude or unmannerly Lindsey’s grandfather is known for his uncouth behavior in the grocery store because he always offends the cashiers. 10. Vehement (adj): full of emotion, feeling, or passion Jessie showed vehement excitement when she found out that she won the lottery.