1. Daily Vocabulary Week 2 (p.27) 1.aggravate 2.anticipate 3.caliber 4.distract 5.eloquent 6.fulfill 7.maintain 8.phase 9.placid 10.porcelain

2. V. to make worse or more unpleasant; to annoy V. to make worse or more unpleasant; to annoy Sometimes my mom acts as though I choose books just to aggravate her. However, annoying her is the last thing on my mind. Sometimes my mom acts as though I choose books just to aggravate her. However, annoying her is the last thing on my mind. V. to look forward to; to expect; to foresee; to act in advance of V. to look forward to; to expect; to foresee; to act in advance of My friend is interested in so many different subjects that it is hard to anticipate what she will read next. My friend is interested in so many different subjects that it is hard to anticipate what she will read next. Theme: Teens, Times, and Books anticipate aggravate

3. N. the diameter of a bullet, gun, or cylinder; quality; ability; worth N. the diameter of a bullet, gun, or cylinder; quality; ability; worth I enjoy books of high caliber, so I spend a long time in the library looking for book worth reading. I enjoy books of high caliber, so I spend a long time in the library looking for book worth reading. V. to draw attention away from; to confuse; to disturb V. to draw attention away from; to confuse; to disturb I sometimes look for books that will distract me. For example, I occasionally read humorous books to take my mind off stressful situations. I sometimes look for books that will distract me. For example, I occasionally read humorous books to take my mind off stressful situations. Theme: Teens, Times, and Books distract caliber

4. Adj. speaking or writing gracefully; of forceful, persuasive communication; vividly expressive Adj. speaking or writing gracefully; of forceful, persuasive communication; vividly expressive I am quite eloquent when I talk about “The Outsiders.” I describe events in the story so well that people can picture all of the characters. I am quite eloquent when I talk about “The Outsiders.” I describe events in the story so well that people can picture all of the characters. V. to carry out; to perform or do; to satisfy a requirement; to finish V. to carry out; to perform or do; to satisfy a requirement; to finish I fulfilled the assignment requirement in class by completing all parts of the independent reading project. I fulfilled the assignment requirement in class by completing all parts of the independent reading project. Theme: Teens, Times, and Books fulfill eloquent

5. V. to keep or keep up; to support; to uphold or defend; to declare or insist V. to keep or keep up; to support; to uphold or defend; to declare or insist Reading outside of class helps me to maintain my grade-point average. It’s easier to keep up my grades if I read more than is required. Reading outside of class helps me to maintain my grade-point average. It’s easier to keep up my grades if I read more than is required. N. any stage in a series of changes N. any stage in a series of changes V. to plan, carry out, or move in stages V. to plan, carry out, or move in stages Jayla goes through many phases in her reading; she will read only science fiction books one month and historical fiction the next. Jayla goes through many phases in her reading; she will read only science fiction books one month and historical fiction the next. Theme: Teens, Times, and Books phase maintain

6. Adj. undisturbed; tranquil; calm; quiet Adj. undisturbed; tranquil; calm; quiet I love spending a placid, peaceful Sunday afternoon with a good book. I love spending a placid, peaceful Sunday afternoon with a good book. N. a white, nonporous, translucent type of ceramic ware, N. a white, nonporous, translucent type of ceramic ware, Adj. made of this ceramic material Adj. made of this ceramic material Last week, Rebecca read a book about antique porcelain dolls; she hopes to own a collection of her own fine ceramics when she is older. Last week, Rebecca read a book about antique porcelain dolls; she hopes to own a collection of her own fine ceramics when she is older. Theme: Teens, Times, and Books porcelain placid