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The Watsons Go to Birmingham- 1963 Vocabulary chapter 1-4
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The Watsons Go to Birmingham-1963. Vocabulary chapter 1-4. Emulate (verb). Word used in a sentence: Kenny tries to emulate his favorite athletes by practicing every day. What I think it means:. emulate. To match or surpass. hostile. Word used in a sentence: - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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The Watsons Go to Birmingham-
1963Vocabulary chapter 1-4
Emulate (verb)O Word used in a
sentence:O Kenny tries to
emulate his favorite athletes by practicing every day.
O What I think it means:
emulateOTo match or surpass
hostileOWord used in a
sentence:OAfrican
American students who went to segregated schools face hostile environments.
O What I think it means:
hostileOunfriendly
incapableOWord used in
a sentence:ODaniel was
incapable of bench pressing 75 pounds.
O What I think it means:
incapable
OUnable to do
Juvenile delinquentOWord used in a
sentence:OBuphead has
been a juvenile delinquent longer than Byron.
O What I think it means:
Juvenile delinquentOA young
person who commits criminal acts
miraculousOWord used in
a sentence:OSteven
surviving the car crash was nothing short of miraculous.
O What I think it means:
miraculousOOccurring through divine or supernatural intervention
pomadeOWord used in
a sentence: OByron and
Buphead used pomade to make a conk hairstyle.
O What I think it means:
pomadeOA scented oil applied to the hair
punctualOWord used in
a sentence:OWe had to
fire Sergio because he was not punctual.
O What I think it means:
punctual
OOn time
skimpyOWord used in
a sentence:OIt is not a
good idea to wear skimpy clothing to church.
O What I think it means:
skimpy
OShort and revealing
vitalOWord used in a sentence:
OPassing this test is vital to your future.
O What I think it means:
vitalOAbsolutely necessary or important
zombieOWord used in a
sentence: I feel like a zombie today because I didn’t sleep well last night.
O What I think it means:
zombieOA soulless corpse said to be revived by witchcraft
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ConscienceOWord used in a
sentence:O I had a guilty
conscience after I kicked my little brother.
O What I think it means:
ConscienceOAn inner
feeling or voice that guides rightness or wrongness of one’s actions
CussOWord used in
a sentence:OIt is not
polite to cuss when you are at school or church.
O What I think it means:
CussOTo use a swear word
DispersalOWord used in a
sentence:OAfter the
school bell rang, the children were ready for dispersal.
O What I think it means:
DispersalOThe process of spreading things or people over a wide area
HaphazardO Word used in a
sentence:O The books on Mr.
A’s bookshelf are always haphazard because his students are too lazy to put them away correctly.
O What I think it means:
HaphazardOLacking organization
InterpretationsOWord used in
a sentence:OThat poem
has different interpretations.
O What I think it means:
InterpretationsOAn explanation
JiveOWord used in a
sentence:OAfter all of the
president’s promises, his talk turned out to be nothing but jive.
O What I think it means:
JiveO Worthless
PeonOWord used in a
sentence:ODaniel doesn’t
have any major responsibilities; he is merely a peon.
O What I think it means:
PeonO A person who
does minor jobs
PinnacleOWord used in
a sentence:ODo you think
Miley Cyrus is at the pinnacle of her career?
O What I think it means:
PinnacleOThe most
successful point
SeniorityOWord used in
a sentence:OHe got the
promotion based only on seniority.
O What I think it means:
SeniorityOA person who is a number of years older than someone else
TraitorOWord used in a sentence:
OThe traitor sold secrets to the enemy.
O What I think it means:
TraitorOA person who betrays a friend, country, or principle
