1. Coach Carter
Vocabulary

2. battered (adj.) Guess: 1-5 words
Definition: beaten persistently or hard; pounded repeatedly
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3. stark (adj.) Guess: 1-5 words Definition: complete, harsh, or grim
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4. dingy (adj.) Guess: 1-5 words
Definition: lacking brightness or freshness; dull
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5. pristine (adj.) Guess: 1-5 words
Definition: clean; having its original purity; uncorrupted
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6. sheepishly (adv.) Guess: 1-5 words
Definition: done in an embarrassed or bashful way
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7. boring (v.) Guess: 1-5 words
Definition: penetrating, puncturing, or piercing
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8. grapple (v.) Guess: 1-5 words
Definition: to hold or make fast to something
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9. vehemently (adv.) Guess: 1-5 words
Definition: done in an intense, passionate, or emotional way
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10. Chapter Two

11. façade (n.) Guess: 1-5 words Definition: the front of a building
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12. conspicuous (adj.) Guess: 1-5 words
Definition: easily seen or noticed; readily visible
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13. officious (adj.) Guess: 1-5 words Definition: assertive and commanding
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14. exude (v.) Guess: 1-5 words
Definition: to project or display; to give off
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15. stipend (n.) Guess: 1-5 words
Definition: a periodic payment for services
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16. quip (v.)
Guess: 1-5 words
Definition: to make a clever, witty, or sarcastic remark
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17. dubiously (adv.) Guess: 1-5 words
Definition: done in a questioning or doubtful way
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18. Chapter Three

19. Corralled (v.) Guess: 1-5 words
Definition: collected, gathered, or captured
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20. Miniscule (adj.) Guess: 1-5 words Definition: very small
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21. Mimed (v.) Guess: 1-5 words
Definition: portrayed by gestures and bodily movements; mimicked
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22. Gripe (v.) Guess: 1-5 words
Definition: to complain naggingly or constantly
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23. Nullify (v.) Guess: 1-5 words
Definition: to declare legally void; to cancel
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24. Impassive (adj.) Guess: 1-5 words
Definition: without emotion; calm; unmoved
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25. Pleading (adj.) Guess: 1-5 words Definition: begging or persuasive
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26. Chapter Four

27. Ruefully (adv.) Guess: 1-5 words
Definition: done to cause sorrow or pity
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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.) Guess: 1-5 words
Definition: to walk with a leisurely gait; to stroll
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29. Sparse (adj.) Guess: 1-5 words
Definition: thinly scattered or distributed
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30. Radiating (v.) Guess: 1-5 words
Definition: emitting, projecting, or extending from something
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31. Fluid (adj.) Guess: 1-5 words
Definition: capable of flowing or changing shape
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32. Chapter Five

33. Wince (v.) Guess: 1-5 words
Definition: to draw back or tense the body, as from pain
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34. Crow (v.) Guess: 1-5 words Definition: to boast or to gloat
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35. Bask (v.) Guess: 1-5 words Definition: to enjoy a pleasant situation
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36. Riveted (adj.) Guess: 1-5 words Definition: fastened or fixed firmly
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37. Trudge (v.) Guess: 1-5 words
Definition: to walk wearily; to drag oneself
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38. Chapter 6

39. Wheeled (v.) Guess: 1-5 words Definition: to turn, rotate, or revolve
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40. Voluminous (adj.) Guess: 1-5 words
Definition: of great size, extent, or form
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41. Reluctantly (adv.) Guess: 1-5 words
Definition: done in an unwilling or struggling way
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42. Quad (n.)
Guess: 1-5 words
Definition: a building designating four levels or rooms
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43. Perennial (adj.) Guess: 1-5 words
Definition: enduring, lasting, or continuing for a long time
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44. Chapter 7

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

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

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

48. Chapter 8

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

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

51. Gape (v.)
Guess: 1-5 words
Definition: to stare with open mouth, as in wonder
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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.) Guess: 1-5 words
Definition: to hide for some secret or evil reason
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Example: The killer was skulking in the shadows, hiding from the police.

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

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

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

56. Chapter 9

57. Landscape (n.) Guess: 1-5 words
Definition: An overall view or outlook on something.
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Example: You have to take a look at your financial landscape before making any major purchases.

58. Muffled (adj.) Guess: 1-5 words
Definition: quieted, silenced, or suppressed from sound.
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Example: The muffled cries of the dog could not be heard over the furnace in the basement.

59. Listlessly (adv.) Guess: 1-5 words
Definition: showing little or no interest in anything; showing indifference.
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Example: Although he did them, he listlessly completed all of his chores around the house.

60. Chapter 10

61. Dais (n.)
Guess: 1-5 words
Definition: a raised platform at the front of the room for meeting seating
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Example: The board members all sat at the dais for the budget meeting.

62. Pursed (v.) Guess: 1-5 words
Definition: pressed together into folds or wrinkles; puckered
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Example: After the little boy swore and realized his mother heard him, he immediately pursed his lips.

63. Inform (v.) Guess: 1-5 words
Definition: to give substance, character, or distinction to; to influence
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Example: My parents hope the lessons and habits they teach me will inform my future life decisions.

64. Negate (v.) Guess: 1-5 words
Definition: to nullify or cause to be ineffective; to reverse
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Example: Her walking out of class only negated any progress she made with her teacher.

65. Thronged (adj.) Guess: 1-5 words
Definition: filled with people or objects; crowded
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Example: Before the release of the new Jordan’s, the shoe store’s façade was thronged with eager customers.

66. Chapter 11

67. Rout (n.) Guess: 1-5 words Definition: any overwhelming defeat
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Example: The game was a rout: Pittsburgh 13 and New England 41.

68. Absolute (adj.) Guess: 1-5 words Definition: complete; outright; total
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Example: The cafeteria broke out into absolute mayhem after the fight started.

69. Tentative (adj.) Guess: 1-5 words
Definition: not definite or positive; uncertain
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Example: Although I would like to see a few movies over Christmas break, my plans are really tentative for the entire break.

70. Emblazoned (adj.) Guess: 1-5 words
Definition: decorated; ornamented; depicted
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Example: Every can of soda you drink has the company logo emblazoned across the front of it.

71. Dejected (adj.) Guess: 1-5 words
Definition: depressed in spirits; disheartened
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Example: The day he lost his job, he came home completely dejected.