Part 1: Vocabulary Chart Directions: Look up the following provided terms AND 5 unfamiliar terms of your choosing from the story Part of Speech (Noun, Word Definition Sentence Adjective, Adverb, Verb) Placid Adj. pleasantly calm or peaceful While the water may appear placid right now, the waves were quite rough earlier. Pg. 1 Even though he was drunk, Henry insisted he characterized by clear Lucid Adj. was lucid and capable of driving home. perception or understanding; Pg. 1 rational or sane increased, as in size, volume, Distended Adj. Because she was pregnant, her stomach began etc. to distend as the baby grew. Pg. 1 pertaining to rudiments or Elemental Adj. A thunderstorm is the inevitable outcome of first principles battling elemental forces. Pg. 1 Although the detectives grilled the witness for Obstinacy Noun stubborn persistence hours, his obstinacy in sticking to his story finally convinced them that he was telling the Pg. 1 truth. The stray dog was ravenous, and he gobbled extremely hungry; famished; Ravenous Adj. down two bowls of kibble without pausing to voracious take a breath. Pg. 2 a maxim adopted as an expression of the guiding Despite what that old motto says, I like to have Motto Noun principle of a person, my cake, eat it, and then have another piece. Pg. 2 organization, city, etc. likely to occur at any Imminent Adj. When the Secret Service arrived, everyone moment; impending knew the president’s arrival was imminent. Pg. 2
Part 1: Vocabulary Chart Directions: Look up the following provided terms AND 5 unfamiliar terms of your choosing from the story Word Part of Speech (Noun, Adjective, Adverb, Verb) Definition Sentence Placid Pg. 1 Adj. pleasantly calm or peaceful While the water may appear placid right now, the waves were quite rough earlier. Lucid Pg. 1 Adj. characterized by clear perception or understanding; rational or sane Even though he was drunk, Henry insisted he was lucid and capable of driving home. Distended Pg. 1 Adj. increased, as in size, volume, etc. Because she was pregnant, her stomach began to distend as the baby grew. Elemental Pg. 1 Adj. pertaining to rudiments or first principles A thunderstorm is the inevitable outcome of battling elemental forces. Obstinacy Pg. 1 Noun stubborn persistence Although the detectives grilled the witness for hours, his obstinacy in sticking to his story finally convinced them that he was telling the truth. Ravenous Pg. 2 Adj. extremely hungry; famished; voracious The stray dog was ravenous, and he gobbled down two bowls of kibble without pausing to take a breath. Motto Pg. 2 Noun a maxim adopted as an expression of the guiding principle of a person, organization, city, etc. Despite what that old motto says, I like to have my cake, eat it, and then have another piece. Imminent Pg. 2 Adj. likely to occur at any moment; impending When the Secret Service arrived, everyone knew the president’s arrival was imminent.