Vocabulary - "And Summer is Gone" by Susie Kretschmer and "I go Along" by Richard Peck
1. purport (verb): to claim to be or do something, esp. falsely
2. gangling (adj): tall, thin, and awkward
3. agilely (adverb): quickly, easily, and gracefully
4. frankly (adj.): honestly, openly, in a direct manner
5. appraise (verb): to estimate or judge the value or quality of; set a price on; value
6. irate (adj.): feeling or characterized by anger
7. dismantle (verb): to take apart
8. abduct (verb): to steal
9. provoke (verb): to make someone angry, to incite
10. milling (mill about/around) (intrans.): a crowd standing or walking around as they talk excitedly about some event
11. amber (noun): a deep honey-yellow color
12. consolidated (verb): joined together into a whole
13. satirical (adj): of, relating to, or characterized by satire; sarcastic
14. prestigious (adj.): highly valued or honored
15. masquerading (verb): to dress up; pretend to be someone or something one is not
16. mock (verb): to make fun of
17. assenting (verb): to agree to do something, express approval
1. purport (verb): to claim to be or do something, esp. falsely
2. gangling (adj): tall, thin, and awkward
3. agilely (adverb): quickly, easily, and gracefully
4. frankly (adj.): honestly, openly, in a direct manner
5. appraise (verb): to estimate or judge the value or quality of; set a price on; value
6. irate (adj.): feeling or characterized by anger
7. dismantle (verb): to take apart
8. abduct (verb): to steal
9. provoke (verb): to make someone angry, to incite
10. milling (mill about/around) (intrans.): a crowd standing or walking around as they talk excitedly about some event
11. amber (noun): a deep honey-yellow color
12. consolidated (verb): joined together into a whole
13. satirical (adj): of, relating to, or characterized by satire; sarcastic
14. prestigious (adj.): highly valued or honored
15. masquerading (verb): to dress up; pretend to be someone or something one is not
16. mock (verb): to make fun of
17. assenting (verb): to agree to do something, express approval
Vocabulary "Fairy Tale" by Todd Strasser
1. disposition (123): (noun) the usual mood or attitude of a person; a person's inherent qualities of mind and character
2. unresolved (123): (adj.) (of a problem, question, or dispute) something (a matter) that is not settled.
3. manifested (123): (tr. verb) to reveal, show, or display
4. compulsive (123): (adj.) of, having, or resulting from a strong, irresistible impulse
5. complied (123): (intr. verb) to act in accordance of a request, rule, or command
6. hypochondriac (124): (noun) a person who believes that he/she is ill or worries too much about becoming ill
7. neurotic (125): (adj.) a person who is overly anxious
8. snidely (125): (adv) in a sarcastic, rude, or derogatory way
9. cognizant (126): (adj.) aware or conscious of
10. opulent (127): (adj.) having or showing great wealth; rich
11. magnanimity (129): (noun) the quality of being magnanimous (generous or unselfish)
12. averting (131) (verb) to turn away or aside
1. disposition (123): (noun) the usual mood or attitude of a person; a person's inherent qualities of mind and character
2. unresolved (123): (adj.) (of a problem, question, or dispute) something (a matter) that is not settled.
3. manifested (123): (tr. verb) to reveal, show, or display
4. compulsive (123): (adj.) of, having, or resulting from a strong, irresistible impulse
5. complied (123): (intr. verb) to act in accordance of a request, rule, or command
6. hypochondriac (124): (noun) a person who believes that he/she is ill or worries too much about becoming ill
7. neurotic (125): (adj.) a person who is overly anxious
8. snidely (125): (adv) in a sarcastic, rude, or derogatory way
9. cognizant (126): (adj.) aware or conscious of
10. opulent (127): (adj.) having or showing great wealth; rich
11. magnanimity (129): (noun) the quality of being magnanimous (generous or unselfish)
12. averting (131) (verb) to turn away or aside