Vocabulary Three with Interjections The Outsiders Vocabulary Three with Interjections

Week of October 16 Dude, it’s reading time! Begin your two column journal. Remember: Use quotation marks in the page number. Correct Format: Author’s name (Last, First.) Title of Book. City of Publication: Publisher, Year of Publication. Source Type. Week of October 16

1. elude- verb- to escape from or avoid somebody or something by cunning, skill, or resourcefulness 2. ironic- adj.- deliberately stating the opposite of the truth, usually with the intention or result of being amusing 3. credible- adj.- believable or trustworthy 4. incredulous- adj.- unable or unwilling to believe something or completely unconvinced by it 5. façade-noun- the visible surface or a deceptive appearance 6. premonition- noun-intuition; a strong feeling, without a rational basis, that something is going to happen I can’t believe Mrs. Raprich didn’t show us interjections. Oh my gosh! Monday, October 17

7. bootleg-verb- to deal in illegal goods, especially copied or recorded material. 8. fathom- verb- to comprehend something, usually something profound or mystifying 9. dogged- adj.- determined to continue without giving up, in spite of difficulties 10. conducive- adj.- helping something to happen 11. wistful- adj.- deep in sad thoughts, especially thoughts of something yearned for and lost 12. Interjection- in grammar, a comment made abruptly or with emotion; an interruption of the text Tuesday, October 18

Write out the sentences, then circle the vocabulary words used. 1. “That’s not true!” Sandy interjected, incredulous that he would tell such a big lie. 2. I think she is very smart, and playing dumb is just a façade she creates. 3. Before the movie began, a warning reminded that bootleg, or pirated, material was illegal. Wednesday, October 19th

2. Favorable, advantageous, beneficial: ______________ Write out the sets of synonyms and match the vocabulary word. 1. Pensive, melancholy, thoughtful: _________________ 2. Favorable, advantageous, beneficial: ______________ 3. Forewarning, feeling, hunch: ____________________ 4. Measure, gauge, understand:____________________ Thursday, October 20th

Write out the sentence and complete with the correct vocabulary word. 1. The detective was____________ in his pursuit of the truth, never giving up. 2. The loud TV blaring in the other room is not _____________ for falling asleep easily. 3. When I thought about my old girlfriend, I was a little _____________ for the good times we shared. Extra