1. Coach Carter Vocabulary

2. battered (adj.) 1.Guess: 1-5 words 2.Definition: beaten persistently or hard; pounded repeatedly 3.Your own sentence

3. stark (adj.) 1.Guess: 1-5 words 2.Definition: complete, harsh, or grim 3.Your own sentence

4. dingy (adj.) 1.Guess: 1-5 words 2.Definition: lacking brightness or freshness; dull 3.Your own sentence

5. pristine (adj.) 1.Guess: 1-5 words 2.Definition: clean; having its original purity; uncorrupted 3.Your own sentence

6. sheepishly (adv.) 1.Guess: 1-5 words 2.Definition: done in an embarrassed or bashful way 3.Your own sentence

7. boring (v.) 1.Guess: 1-5 words 2.Definition: penetrating, puncturing, or piercing 3.Your own sentence

8. grapple (v.) 1.Guess: 1-5 words 2.Definition: to hold or make fast to something 3.Your own sentence

9. vehemently (adv.) 1.Guess: 1-5 words 2.Definition: done in an intense, passionate, or emotional way 3.Your own sentence

10. Chapter Two

11. façade (n.) 1.Guess: 1-5 words 2.Definition: the front of a building 3.Your own sentence

12. conspicuous (adj.) 1.Guess: 1-5 words 2.Definition: easily seen or noticed; readily visible 3.Your own sentence

13. officious (adj.) 1.Guess: 1-5 words 2.Definition: assertive and commanding 3.Your own sentence

14. exude (v.) 1.Guess: 1-5 words 2.Definition: to project or display; to give off 3.Your own sentence

15. stipend (n.) 1.Guess: 1-5 words 2.Definition: a periodic payment for services 3.Your own sentence

16. quip (v.) 1.Guess: 1-5 words 2.Definition: to make a clever, witty, or sarcastic remark 3.Your own sentence

17. dubiously (adv.) 1.Guess: 1-5 words 2.Definition: done in a questioning or doubtful way 3.Your own sentence

18. Chapter Three

19. Corralled (v.) 1.Guess: 1-5 words 2.Definition: collected, gathered, or captured 3.Your own sentence

20. Miniscule (adj.) 1.Guess: 1-5 words 2.Definition: very small 3.Your own sentence

21. Mimed (v.) 1.Guess: 1-5 words 2.Definition: portrayed by gestures and bodily movements; mimicked 3.Your own sentence

22. Gripe (v.) 1.Guess: 1-5 words 2.Definition: to complain naggingly or constantly 3.Your own sentence

23. Nullify (v.) 1.Guess: 1-5 words 2.Definition: to declare legally void; to cancel 3.Your own sentence

24. Impassive (adj.) 1.Guess: 1-5 words 2.Definition: without emotion; calm; unmoved 3.Your own sentence

25. Pleading (adj.) 1.Guess: 1-5 words 2.Definition: begging or persuasive 3.Your own sentence

26. Chapter Four

27. Ruefully (adv.) 1.Guess: 1-5 words 2.Definition: done to cause sorrow or pity 3.Your own sentence Keep in mind: You must use this word as an adverb. The child looked down ruefully at the food he had to finish before he could leave the table.

28. Saunter (v.) 1.Guess: 1-5 words 2.Definition: to walk with a leisurely gait; to stroll 3.Your own sentence

29. Sparse (adj.) 1.Guess: 1-5 words 2.Definition: thinly scattered or distributed 3.Your own sentence

30. Radiating (v.) 1.Guess: 1-5 words 2.Definition: emitting, projecting, or extending from something 3.Your own sentence

31. Fluid (adj.) 1.Guess: 1-5 words 2.Definition: capable of flowing or changing shape 3.Your own sentence

32. Chapter Five

33. Wince (v.) 1.Guess: 1-5 words 2.Definition: to draw back or tense the body, as from pain 3.Your own sentence

34. Crow (v.) 1.Guess: 1-5 words 2.Definition: to boast or to gloat 3.Your own sentence

35. Bask (v.) 1.Guess: 1-5 words 2.Definition: to enjoy a pleasant situation 3.Your own sentence

36. Riveted (adj.) 1.Guess: 1-5 words 2.Definition: fastened or fixed firmly 3.Your own sentence

37. Trudge (v.) 1.Guess: 1-5 words 2.Definition: to walk wearily; to drag oneself 3.Your own sentence

38. Chapter 6

39. Wheeled (v.) 1.Guess: 1-5 words 2.Definition: to turn, rotate, or revolve 3.Your own sentence

40. Voluminous (adj.) 1.Guess: 1-5 words 2.Definition: of great size, extent, or form 3.Your own sentence

41. Reluctantly (adv.) 1.Guess: 1-5 words 2.Definition: done in an unwilling or struggling way 3.Your own sentence

42. Quad (n.) 1.Guess: 1-5 words 2.Definition: a building designating four levels or rooms 3.Your own sentence

43. Perennial (adj.) 1.Guess: 1-5 words 2.Definition: enduring, lasting, or continuing for a long time 3.Your own sentence

44. Chapter 7

45. Milled (v.) 1.Guess: 1-5 words 2.Definition: to move around aimlessly, slowly, or confusedly 3.Your own sentence Example: After losing his wallet on the hike, he milled around the woods for three hours.

46. Immaculate (adj.) 1.Guess: 1-5 words 2.Definition: free from errors; spotlessly clean 3.Your own sentence Example: My uncle always keeps the inside of his car in immaculate condition.

47. Smother (v.) 1.Guess: 1-5 words 2.Definition: to stifle or suffocate; to suppress 3.Your own sentence Example: We smothered the fire with heavy, wet blankets.

48. Chapter 8

49. Elegant (adj.) 1.Guess: 1-5 words 2.Definition: refined and dignified; luxurious 3.Your own sentence Example: She wanted to eat in an elegant restaurant for our anniversary, so I chose The Grand Concourse.

50. Shimmy (v.) 1.Guess: 1-5 words 2.Definition: to shake, vibrate, or wobble 3.Your own sentence Example: Every Christmas, Santa Claus has to shimmy up and down the chimney.

51. Gape (v.) 1.Guess: 1-5 words 2.Definition: to stare with open mouth, as in wonder 3.Your own sentence. Example: He could only gape at the rest of the team as the puck went between his legs and into the net.

52. Skulk (v.) 1.Guess: 1-5 words 2.Definition: to hide for some secret or evil reason 3.Your own sentence Example: The killer was skulking in the shadows, hiding from the police.

53. Snaked (adj.) 1.Guess: 1-5 words 2.Definition: winded, twisted, or moved, 3.Your own sentence Example: The hiking trail snaked down the mountain. Example: The roller coaster car snaked its way along the tracks.

54. Recite (v.) 1.Guess: 1-5 words 2.Definition: to repeat from memory 3.Your own sentence Example: For my English class, we have to recite an entire poem in front of everybody!

55. Relic (n.) 1.Guess: 1-5 words 2.Definition: an object of the past 3.Your own sentence Example: On the television shows, American Pickers and Pawn Stars, they try to buy and sell relics from America’s past.