Words from The Book Thief by Markus Zusak

*Vocabulary Race

*Task

*In partners look up the words on the following slide and write down the definitions as fast as you can.*The first pair to finish wins a prize!

*List of words

*malignant*capitulate *morose*abrasive*flippant*vehement*catalyst*berate*trepidation*blatant

*malignant

*Definition:

*malignant

*Definition:

a) Evil in nature, influence, or effectb) Obsolete

c) Tending to produce death or deterioration

*capitulate

*Definition:

*capitulate

*Definition:

a) To surrender often after negotiation of terms

b) To cease resisting

*morose

*Definition:

*morose

*Definition:

a) Having a sullen and gloomy dispositionb) Marked by or expressive of gloom

*abrasive

*Definition:

*abrasive

*Definition:

a) Causing irritationb) To wear down in spirit

*flippant

*Definition:

*flippant

*Definition:

Lacking proper respect or seriousness

*vehement

*Definition:

*vehement

*Definition:

Marked by forceful energy (either intensely emotional, deeply felt or

bitterly antagonistic)

*catalyst

*Definition:

*catalyst

*Definition:

a) A substance that enables a chemical reaction to proceed at a usually faster rate or under different conditions than

otherwise possibleb) An agent that provokes or speeds

significant change or action

*berate

*Definition:

*berate

*Definition:

To scold or condemn vehemently and at length

*trepidation

*Definition:

*trepidation

*Definition:

A nervous or fearful feeling of uncertain agitation

*blatant

*Definition:

*blatant

*Definition:

a) Noisy especially in a vulgar or offensive manner

b) Completely obvious, conspicuous, or obtrusive especially in a crass or

offensive manner