Chapter 5 - Unknowing Vocabulary insurrection an act or instance of revolting against civil authority or an established – government smattering superficial piecemeal knowledge – pang a piercing spasm of pain – vector to change the direction for steering – troglodyte a person characterized by reclusive habits or reactionary attitudes – lapel the part of a garment that is turned back – shoddy - inferior, imitative, or pretentious articles or matter Study Questions 1. Why didn’t the student get in trouble for throwing an airplane out of the bus? 2. Why did Donovan feel guilty that his mother was of him? 3. How does Donovan justify his ability to copy answers off of Noah’s paper? 4. What does Youkilis factor” mean? “the 5. What was Donovan’s excuse for swimming in the mall fountain? 6. To what does Donovan admit in reference to attending the Academy? Chapter 6 - Uncredited Vocabulary deadpanned marked by an impassive matter-of=fact manner, style, or expression – vaunted highly or widely praised or boasted about – spelunking the hobby or practice of exploring caves – convulsive violent, sudden, frantic, or spasmodic – mirth gladness as shown by laughter – bereft lacking something needed, wanted, or expected – dissertation an extended written treatment of a subject – brandished to shake or wave menacingly – tantalized to or torment as if by presenting something desirable to the view by – continually keeping it out of reach prospect something that is awaited or expected – incredulous skeptical – Study Questions 1. What does Mr. Osborne mean when he says, mosquito couldn’t make it through the “a screening process”? 2. What does Donovan do during Robotics that surprises and excites most of his classmates? 3. What had Noah never seen before? Chapter 7 - Unrepaired Vocabulary evicting to put a tenant our by legal process – unperturbed not worried, upset, or confused –
Chapter 5 - Unknowing Vocabulary insurrection – an act or instance of revolting against civil authority or an established government smattering – superficial piecemeal knowledge pang – a piercing spasm of pain vector – to change the direction for steering troglodyte – a person characterized by reclusive habits or reactionary attitudes lapel – the part of a garment that is turned back shoddy - inferior, imitative, or pretentious articles or matter Study Questions 1. Why didn’t the student get in trouble for throwing an airplane out of the bus? 2. Why did Donovan feel guilty that his mother was of him? 3. How does Donovan justify his ability to copy answers off of Noah’s paper? 4. What does “the Youkilis factor” mean? 5. What was Donovan’s excuse for swimming in the mall fountain? 6. To what does Donovan admit in reference to attending the Academy? Chapter 6 - Uncredited Vocabulary deadpanned – marked by an impassive matter-of=fact manner, style, or expression vaunted – highly or widely praised or boasted about spelunking – the hobby or practice of exploring caves convulsive – violent, sudden, frantic, or spasmodic mirth – gladness as shown by laughter bereft – lacking something needed, wanted, or expected dissertation – an extended written treatment of a subject brandished – to shake or wave menacingly tantalized – to or torment as if by presenting something desirable to the view by continually keeping it out of reach prospect – something that is awaited or expected incredulous – skeptical Study Questions 1. What does Mr. Osborne mean when he says, “a mosquito couldn’t make it through the screening process”? 2. What does Donovan do during Robotics that surprises and excites most of his classmates? 3. What had Noah never seen before? Chapter 7 - Unrepaired Vocabulary evicting – to put a tenant our by legal process unperturbed – not worried, upset, or confused
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