Across Five AprilsAcross Five Aprils

Chapter 5Chapter 5

appalledappalled

Ellen was appalled at the expense of the coffee beans.

I was appalled when I came home and saw the mess the kitten made in the bedroom.

You would be appalled to know what sacrifices your parents make for you.

Ellen was appalled at the expense of the coffee beans.

I was appalled when I came home and saw the mess the kitten made in the bedroom.

You would be appalled to know what sacrifices your parents make for you.

appalled pg.65 appalled pg.65

ap pall edGreatly dismayed or horrifiedhorrified

ap pall edGreatly dismayed or horrifiedhorrified

appalledappalled

Ellen was appalled at the expense of the coffee beans.

I was appalled when I came home and saw the mess the kitten made in the bedroom.

You would be appalled to know what sacrifices your parents make for you.

Ellen was appalled at the expense of the coffee beans.

I was appalled when I came home and saw the mess the kitten made in the bedroom.

You would be appalled to know what sacrifices your parents make for you.

passelpassel

When I go to Sea World, I like to see the passel of penguins because they are all so cute.

When I don’t go to the grocery store for a long time, I have to buy a passel of things to restock the pantry.

Some days we have a passel of items on our agenda while other days we just have one or two.

When I go to Sea World, I like to see the passel of penguins because they are all so cute.

When I don’t go to the grocery store for a long time, I have to buy a passel of things to restock the pantry.

Some days we have a passel of items on our agenda while other days we just have one or two.

passel pg. 67passel pg. 67

pas selA large group of people or thingsa group of

pas selA large group of people or thingsa group of

passelpassel

When I go to Sea World, I like to see the passel of penguins because they are all so cute.

When I don’t go to the grocery store for a long time, I have to buy a passel of things to restock the pantry.

Some days we have a passel of items on our agenda while other days we just have one or two.

When I go to Sea World, I like to see the passel of penguins because they are all so cute.

When I don’t go to the grocery store for a long time, I have to buy a passel of things to restock the pantry.

Some days we have a passel of items on our agenda while other days we just have one or two.

exhilaratedexhilarated

Jethro felt exhilarated when he splashed the cool water on his face after a hard day’s work.

I felt exhilarated as I cross country skied without falling for the first time.

I’m sure the main character (played by Leo DiCaprio) from Titanic felt exhilarated as he stood at the bow of the boat and yelled, “I’m the king of the world!”

Jethro felt exhilarated when he splashed the cool water on his face after a hard day’s work.

I felt exhilarated as I cross country skied without falling for the first time.

I’m sure the main character (played by Leo DiCaprio) from Titanic felt exhilarated as he stood at the bow of the boat and yelled, “I’m the king of the world!”

exhilarated pg. 68exhilarated pg. 68

ex hil a rate edFeel very happy and animatedhappy

ex hil a rate edFeel very happy and animatedhappy

exhilaratedexhilarated

Jethro felt exhilarated when he splashed the cool water on his face after a hard day’s work.

I felt exhilarated as I cross country skied without falling for the first time.

I’m sure the main character (played by Leo DiCaprio) from Titanic felt exhilarated as he stood at the bow of the boat and yelled, “I’m the king of the world!”

Jethro felt exhilarated when he splashed the cool water on his face after a hard day’s work.

I felt exhilarated as I cross country skied without falling for the first time.

I’m sure the main character (played by Leo DiCaprio) from Titanic felt exhilarated as he stood at the bow of the boat and yelled, “I’m the king of the world!”

inevitablyinevitably

Many people say that the Civil War was inevitably going to happen because of the tensions between the North and the South.

Inevitably, you will have to breath of you will die.

It is inevitable that some people are going to enjoy the books we read and some will not.

Many people say that the Civil War was inevitably going to happen because of the tensions between the North and the South.

Inevitably, you will have to breath of you will die.

It is inevitable that some people are going to enjoy the books we read and some will not.

inevitably pg. 69inevitably pg. 69

in ev i ta blyCertain to happencertainly

in ev i ta blyCertain to happencertainly

inevitablyinevitably

Many people say that the Civil War was inevitably going to happen because of the tensions between the North and the South.

Inevitably, you will have to breath of you will die.

It is inevitable that some people are going to enjoy the books we read and some will not.

Many people say that the Civil War was inevitably going to happen because of the tensions between the North and the South.

Inevitably, you will have to breath of you will die.

It is inevitable that some people are going to enjoy the books we read and some will not.

precariouslyprecariously

The ladder was perched precariously, so before I went up it, I decided to straighten it up and make it safer.

When my pantry is full of items that are precariously placed in there, they are likely to fall out on my toe.

The game of Jenga is all about blocks that are stacked precariously.

The ladder was perched precariously, so before I went up it, I decided to straighten it up and make it safer.

When my pantry is full of items that are precariously placed in there, they are likely to fall out on my toe.

The game of Jenga is all about blocks that are stacked precariously.

precariously pg. 72precariously pg. 72

pre car i ous lyDangerously likely to fall

pre car i ous lyDangerously likely to fall

precariouslyprecariously

The ladder was perched precariously, so before I went up it, I decided to straighten it up and make it safer.

When my pantry is full of items that are precariously placed in there, they are likely to fall out on my toe.

The game of Jenga is all about blocks that are stacked precariously.

The ladder was perched precariously, so before I went up it, I decided to straighten it up and make it safer.

When my pantry is full of items that are precariously placed in there, they are likely to fall out on my toe.

The game of Jenga is all about blocks that are stacked precariously.

decisivedecisive

A police officer who is chasing after a criminal will need to yell their commands decisively.

At the beginning of the novel, Jethro thinks President Lincoln is being indecisive and wavering back and forth about starting the war.

When Harry Potter is first introduced to floo powder, he quickly finds that he needs to speak in a decisive manner because he ended up in a place he did not want to be at.

A police officer who is chasing after a criminal will need to yell their commands decisively.

At the beginning of the novel, Jethro thinks President Lincoln is being indecisive and wavering back and forth about starting the war.

When Harry Potter is first introduced to floo powder, he quickly finds that he needs to speak in a decisive manner because he ended up in a place he did not want to be at.

decisive pg. 74decisive pg. 74

de ci siveHaving or showing the ability to make

decisions quickly and effectivelyfirm

de ci siveHaving or showing the ability to make

decisions quickly and effectivelyfirm

decisivedecisive

A police officer who is chasing after a criminal will need to yell their commands decisively.

At the beginning of the novel, Jethro thinks President Lincoln is being indecisive and wavering back and forth about starting the war.

When Harry Potter is first introduced to floo powder, he quickly finds that he needs to speak in a decisive manner because he ended up in a place he did not want to be at.

A police officer who is chasing after a criminal will need to yell their commands decisively.

At the beginning of the novel, Jethro thinks President Lincoln is being indecisive and wavering back and forth about starting the war.

When Harry Potter is first introduced to floo powder, he quickly finds that he needs to speak in a decisive manner because he ended up in a place he did not want to be at.

assuranceassurance

Even in the snow storm, she drove her car with assurance because she knew she just put her snow tires on.

Joe had just looked up the correct answer when the teacher asked him, so he was able to answer with assurance.

You can rest assured that I will do everything in my power to help you learn the material.

Even in the snow storm, she drove her car with assurance because she knew she just put her snow tires on.

Joe had just looked up the correct answer when the teacher asked him, so he was able to answer with assurance.

You can rest assured that I will do everything in my power to help you learn the material.

assurance pg. 74assurance pg. 74

as sur anceConfidence or certainty in one’s own

abilitiesself-confidence

as sur anceConfidence or certainty in one’s own

abilitiesself-confidence

assuranceassurance

Even in the snow storm, she drove her car with assurance because she knew she just put her snow tires on.

Joe had just looked up the correct answer when the teacher asked him, so he was able to answer with assurance.

You can rest assured that I will do everything in my power to help you learn the material.

Even in the snow storm, she drove her car with assurance because she knew she just put her snow tires on.

Joe had just looked up the correct answer when the teacher asked him, so he was able to answer with assurance.

You can rest assured that I will do everything in my power to help you learn the material.

dissipateddissipated

He calmed down as his anger dissipated.

The smoke from the fire dissipated when the wind blew.

When he started passing his tests, the teacher’s fear for him dissipated.

He calmed down as his anger dissipated.

The smoke from the fire dissipated when the wind blew.

When he started passing his tests, the teacher’s fear for him dissipated.

dissipated pg. 76dissipated pg. 76

dis si pate edCause to disappeardisappear

dis si pate edCause to disappeardisappear

dissipateddissipated

He calmed down as his anger dissipated.

The smoke from the fire dissipated when the wind blew.

When he started passing his tests, the teacher’s fear for him dissipated.

He calmed down as his anger dissipated.

The smoke from the fire dissipated when the wind blew.

When he started passing his tests, the teacher’s fear for him dissipated.

CopperheadCopperhead

Some might call Bill a Copperhead because of his desire to fight for the South.

Would you make the generalization that because of Bill’s beliefs, his whole family should be called Copperheads?

Some might call Bill a Copperhead because of his desire to fight for the South.

Would you make the generalization that because of Bill’s beliefs, his whole family should be called Copperheads?

Copperhead pg. 76Copperhead pg. 76

copper headDuring the Civil War, a person from the

North who symphonized with the South

copper headDuring the Civil War, a person from the

North who symphonized with the South

CopperheadCopperhead

Some might call Bill a Copperhead because of his desire to fight for the South.

Would you make the generalization that because of Bill’s beliefs, his whole family should be called Copperheads?

Some might call Bill a Copperhead because of his desire to fight for the South.

Would you make the generalization that because of Bill’s beliefs, his whole family should be called Copperheads?

inconspicuousinconspicuous

I don’t know why he wore that bright green shirt when he was trying to be inconspicuous that day.

Many of you try to be inconspicuous when you don’t want me to call on you.

Hunters don’t want the deer to be inconspicuous.

I don’t know why he wore that bright green shirt when he was trying to be inconspicuous that day.

Many of you try to be inconspicuous when you don’t want me to call on you.

Hunters don’t want the deer to be inconspicuous.

inconspicuous pg. 77 inconspicuous pg. 77

in con spic u ousNot clearly visible or attracting attentionnot noticeable

in con spic u ousNot clearly visible or attracting attentionnot noticeable

inconspicuousinconspicuous

I don’t know why he wore that bright green shirt when he was trying to be inconspicuous that day.

Many of you try to be inconspicuous when you don’t want me to call on you.

Hunters don’t want the deer to be inconspicuous.

I don’t know why he wore that bright green shirt when he was trying to be inconspicuous that day.

Many of you try to be inconspicuous when you don’t want me to call on you.

Hunters don’t want the deer to be inconspicuous.

astuteastute

The businessman is very astute because he is always turning problems into solutions.

Sherlock Holmes was very astute and able to solve the mysteries.

Someone might call you astute if you solve a difficult problem.

The businessman is very astute because he is always turning problems into solutions.

Sherlock Holmes was very astute and able to solve the mysteries.

Someone might call you astute if you solve a difficult problem.

astute pg. 79astute pg. 79

as tuteHaving or showing an ability to

accurately assess situations or people and turn this to one’s advantage

clever

as tuteHaving or showing an ability to

accurately assess situations or people and turn this to one’s advantage

clever

astuteastute

The businessman is very astute because he is always turning problems into solutions.

Sherlock Holmes was very astute and able to solve the mysteries.

Someone might call you astute if you solve a difficult problem.

The businessman is very astute because he is always turning problems into solutions.

Sherlock Holmes was very astute and able to solve the mysteries.

Someone might call you astute if you solve a difficult problem.

causticallycaustically

The players on the loosing side were making caustic remarks about the referee.

You might say something caustically if you are trying to cover up a failure.

Saying things caustically in an email might cause hurt feelings because it’s hard to tell tone of voice in written works.

The players on the loosing side were making caustic remarks about the referee.

You might say something caustically if you are trying to cover up a failure.

Saying things caustically in an email might cause hurt feelings because it’s hard to tell tone of voice in written works.

caustically pg. 79caustically pg. 79

caus tic al lysarcastic

caus tic al lysarcastic

causticallycaustically

The players on the loosing side were making caustic remarks about the referee.

You might say something caustically if you are trying to cover up a failure.

Saying things caustically in an email might cause hurt feelings because it’s hard to tell tone of voice in written works.

The players on the loosing side were making caustic remarks about the referee.

You might say something caustically if you are trying to cover up a failure.

Saying things caustically in an email might cause hurt feelings because it’s hard to tell tone of voice in written works.

terrainterrain

The two-mile stretch of woods roads was just ahead - the hardest two miles of the trip if one considered the terrain.

When we went hiking, I got very tired in the difficult terrain.

The two-mile stretch of woods roads was just ahead - the hardest two miles of the trip if one considered the terrain.

When we went hiking, I got very tired in the difficult terrain.

terrain pg. 84terrain pg. 84

ter rainA stretch of land, especially with regard

to its physical featuresground

ter rainA stretch of land, especially with regard

to its physical featuresground

terrainterrain

The two-mile stretch of woods roads was just ahead - the hardest two miles of the trip if one considered the terrain.

When we went hiking, I got very tired in the difficult terrain.

The two-mile stretch of woods roads was just ahead - the hardest two miles of the trip if one considered the terrain.

When we went hiking, I got very tired in the difficult terrain.

revulsionrevulsion

Jethro shrank from the great bulk with great fear and revulsion.

After the attacks on 9/11, many people felt a great amount of revulsion.

You might feel revulsion if you were to eat rotten meat.

Jethro shrank from the great bulk with great fear and revulsion.

After the attacks on 9/11, many people felt a great amount of revulsion.

You might feel revulsion if you were to eat rotten meat.

revulsion pg. 84revulsion pg. 84

re vul sionA sense of disgust and loathingdisgust

re vul sionA sense of disgust and loathingdisgust

revulsionrevulsion

Jethro shrank from the great bulk with great fear and revulsion.

After the attacks on 9/11, many people felt a great amount of revulsion.

You might feel revulsion if you were to eat rotten meat.

Jethro shrank from the great bulk with great fear and revulsion.

After the attacks on 9/11, many people felt a great amount of revulsion.

You might feel revulsion if you were to eat rotten meat.

resonanceresonance

His voice was less rough this time, and it held a resonance of anger and sadness that made Jethro remember the stories he had heard of mad old John Brown.

The resonance of the judge’s voice made even the most hardened criminal fall back.

His voice was less rough this time, and it held a resonance of anger and sadness that made Jethro remember the stories he had heard of mad old John Brown.

The resonance of the judge’s voice made even the most hardened criminal fall back.

resonance pg. 85resonance pg. 85

res o nanceThe quality in a sound of being deep,

full and reverberating

res o nanceThe quality in a sound of being deep,

full and reverberating

resonanceresonance

His voice was less rough this time, and it held a resonance of anger and sadness that made Jethro remember the stories he had heard of mad old John Brown.

The resonance of the judge’s voice made even the most hardened criminal fall back.

His voice was less rough this time, and it held a resonance of anger and sadness that made Jethro remember the stories he had heard of mad old John Brown.

The resonance of the judge’s voice made even the most hardened criminal fall back.

plaintiveplaintive

He found that his lips were still too numb for speech, and he wanted desperately to be beyond earshot of the old man’s plaintive questioning.

The plaintive cry of the bird told the onlookers that something was very wrong.

He found that his lips were still too numb for speech, and he wanted desperately to be beyond earshot of the old man’s plaintive questioning.

The plaintive cry of the bird told the onlookers that something was very wrong.

plaintive pg. 87plaintive pg. 87

plain tiveSounding sad and mournfulsad

plain tiveSounding sad and mournfulsad

plaintiveplaintive

He found that his lips were still too numb for speech, and he wanted desperately to be beyond earshot of the old man’s plaintive questioning.

The plaintive cry of the bird told the onlookers that something was very wrong.

He found that his lips were still too numb for speech, and he wanted desperately to be beyond earshot of the old man’s plaintive questioning.

The plaintive cry of the bird told the onlookers that something was very wrong.