Shining Star Shifting Perspectives Unit 6 Part 2

barrier Noun something that separates us or holds apart obstruction, boundary opening, passage

defects Noun The lack of something necessary or desirable for completion or perfection; a deficiency imperfection, deformity Excellence, faultlessness

imitate Verb To use or follow as a model. copy, mimic original

repentance Noun Remorse or contrition for past conduct or sin Penitence, sorrow happiness

sorrow Noun Mental suffering or pain caused by injury, loss, or despair Grief, depression Happy, joy

tangible Adjective Possible to touch Real, touchable Abstracts, conceptual

brief adjective short concise, swift extended, lengthy

dreary adjective dull or boring gloomy, somber bright, cheerful

rejoicing Adjective Celebrating Delighted, joyful Depressed, downhearted

luminous Adjective Glowing Beaming, bright Dark

improvised Adjective Made without preparation, using what she had convert change Impromptu, makeshift Planned out, scheduled

convert Verb Change Alter, adapt Hold, keep

provoking adjective causing or tending to cause anger or resentment Egg on, tease Mind ones own business, keep quiet

immeasurable Adjective Enormous Infinite, bottomless Finite, measurable

dumb Adjective Unable to speak Voiceless, uncommunicative Communicative, speaking

vaguely Adverb Unclearly Indefinite, unclear Certain, clear

bitterness Noun The feeling of being angry because of something that someone has done or said. Agony, anguish Happiness, joy

languor Noun Feeling of tiredness Dullness, weakness Energy, liveliness

passionate Adjective Having very strong feelings Enthusiastic, eager Bored, not interested

groped Verb Felt around for something Feel for, explore

Laura Bridgman She was a hearing and sight impaired woman who had learned to read and write at the Perkins Institute in the 1830s.

uncomprehending Adjective Not understanding Dumbfounded, confused Aware, excited

despair Noun Feeling sad or having no hope Anguish, gloom Cheer, happiness

impatient Adjective Annoyed; irritated Edgy, testy Calm, easy going

sentiment Noun Feeling or emotion Passion, belief

drawing water Getting water from a well

spout noun Part of water pump where water comes out

vainly Adverb Without success Futile, fruitless Useful, successful

sowing verb Planting

bunk Noun Cabin Bed, residence Single bed, floor

confront verb Deal with an a direct way Challenge, encounter Avoid, dodge

interaction noun Action or communication between or among people Relationship, counterpart Contradiction, opposition

boundaries noun Borders or barriers Obstruction, barricade Opening, passage

facilitators noun People who encourage discussion about specific topics Help, aid

Traditional summer camp activities phrase Sports, games

perplexed adjective Puzzled or confused Mystified, taken back Clear, understanding

perceived verb Seeming to be a certain way Sensed, detected Understood, clearly stated

contentious adjective Likely to cause argument and disagreement Aggressive, quarrelsome Kind, passive

legitimate Adjective Lawful or right Authentic, sanctioned Illegal, illegitimate

intimidating Adjective Threatening or scary Frighten, alarm Comfort, encourage

composed Adjective Thoughtful Calm, at ease Agitated, nervous

proprietors Noun Owners Holder, land owner Renter,

sporadically Adverb From time to time Ever so often, not often All the time, consistently