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Coach Carter

VocabularySlide2

battered (adj.)

Guess:

1-5 words

Definition:

beaten persistently or hard; pounded repeatedly

Your own sentenceSlide3

stark (adj.)

Guess:

1-5 words

Definition:

complete, harsh, or grim

Your own sentenceSlide4

dingy (adj.)

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1-5 words

Definition:

lacking brightness or freshness; dull

Your own sentenceSlide5

pristine (adj.)

Guess:

1-5 words

Definition:

clean; having its original purity; uncorrupted

Your own sentenceSlide6

sheepishly (adv.)

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1-5 words

Definition:

done in an embarrassed or bashful way

Your own sentenceSlide7

boring (v.)

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1-5 words

Definition:

penetrating, puncturing, or piercing

Your own sentenceSlide8

grapple (v.)

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1-5 words

Definition:

to hold or make fast to something

Your own sentenceSlide9

vehemently (adv.)

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1-5 words

Definition:

done in an intense, passionate, or emotional way

Your own sentenceSlide10

Chapter TwoSlide11

façade (n.)

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1-5 words

Definition:

the front of a building

Your own sentenceSlide12

conspicuous (adj.)

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1-5 words

Definition:

easily seen or noticed; readily visible

Your own sentenceSlide13

officious (adj.)

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1-5 words

Definition:

assertive and commanding

Your own sentenceSlide14

exude (v.)

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1-5 words

Definition:

to project or display; to give off

Your own sentenceSlide15

stipend (n.)

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1-5 words

Definition:

a periodic payment for services

Your own sentenceSlide16

quip (v.)

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1-5 words

Definition:

to make a clever, witty, or sarcastic remark

Your own sentenceSlide17

dubiously (adv.)

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1-5 words

Definition:

done in a questioning or doubtful way

Your own sentenceSlide18

Chapter ThreeSlide19

Corralled (v.)

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1-5 words

Definition:

collected, gathered, or captured

Your own sentenceSlide20

Miniscule (adj.)

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1-5 words

Definition:

very small

Your own sentenceSlide21

Mimed (v.)

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1-5 words

Definition:

portrayed by gestures and bodily movements; mimicked

Your own sentenceSlide22

Gripe (v.)

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1-5 words

Definition:

to complain

naggingly

or constantly

Your own sentenceSlide23

Nullify (v.)

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1-5 words

Definition:

to declare legally void; to cancel

Your own sentenceSlide24

Impassive (adj.)

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1-5 words

Definition:

without emotion; calm; unmoved

Your own sentenceSlide25

Pleading (adj.)

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1-5 words

Definition:

begging or persuasive

Your own sentenceSlide26

Chapter FourSlide27

Ruefully (adv.)

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1-5 words

Definition:

done to cause sorrow or pity

Your own sentence

Keep in mind:

You must use this word as an adverb.

The child looked down

ruefully

at the food he had to finish before he could leave the table.Slide28

Saunter (v.)

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1-5 words

Definition:

to walk with a leisurely gait; to stroll

Your own sentenceSlide29

Sparse (adj.)

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1-5 words

Definition:

thinly scattered or distributed

Your own sentenceSlide30

Radiating (v.)

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1-5 words

Definition:

emitting, projecting, or extending from something

Your own sentenceSlide31

Fluid (adj.)

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1-5 words

Definition:

capable of flowing or changing shape

Your own sentenceSlide32

Chapter FiveSlide33

Wince (v.)

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1-5 words

Definition:

to draw back or tense the body, as from pain

Your own sentenceSlide34

Crow (v.)

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1-5 words

Definition:

to boast or to gloat

Your own sentenceSlide35

Bask (v.)

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1-5 words

Definition:

to enjoy a pleasant situation

Your own sentenceSlide36

Riveted (adj.)

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1-5 words

Definition:

fastened or fixed firmly

Your own sentenceSlide37

Trudge (v.)

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1-5 words

Definition:

to walk wearily; to drag oneself

Your own sentenceSlide38

Chapter 6Slide39

Wheeled (v.)

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1-5 words

Definition:

to turn, rotate, or revolve

Your own sentenceSlide40

Voluminous (adj.)

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1-5 words

Definition:

of great size, extent, or form

Your own sentenceSlide41

Reluctantly (adv.)

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1-5 words

Definition:

done in an unwilling or struggling way

Your own sentenceSlide42

Quad (n.)

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1-5 words

Definition:

a building designating four levels or rooms

Your own sentenceSlide43

Perennial (adj.)

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1-5 words

Definition:

enduring, lasting, or continuing for a long time

Your own sentenceSlide44

Chapter 7Slide45

Milled (v.)

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1-5 words

Definition:

to move around aimlessly, slowly, or confusedly

Your own sentence

Example:

After losing his wallet on the hike, he

milled

around the woods for three hours.Slide46

Immaculate (adj.)

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1-5 words

Definition:

free from errors; spotlessly clean

Your own sentence

Example:

My uncle always keeps the inside of his car in

immaculate

condition.Slide47

Smother (v.)

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1-5 words

Definition:

to stifle or suffocate; to suppress

Your own sentence

Example:

We

smothered

the fire with heavy, wet blankets.Slide48

Chapter 8Slide49

Elegant (adj.)

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1-5 words

Definition:

refined and dignified; luxurious

Your own sentence

Example:

She wanted to eat in an

elegant

restaurant for our anniversary, so I chose The Grand Concourse. Slide50

Shimmy (v.)

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1-5 words

Definition:

to shake, vibrate, or wobble

Your own sentence

Example:

Every Christmas, Santa Claus has to

shimmy

up and down the chimney.Slide51

Gape (v.)

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1-5 words

Definition:

to stare with open mouth, as in wonder

Your own sentence.

Example:

He could only

gape

at the rest of the team as the puck went between his legs and into the net.Slide52

Skulk (v.)

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1-5 words

Definition:

to hide for some secret or evil reason

Your own sentence

Example:

The killer was

skulking

in the shadows, hiding from the police.Slide53

Snaked (adj.)

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1-5 words

Definition:

winded, twisted, or moved,

Your own sentence

Example:

The hiking trail

snaked

down the mountain.

Example:

The roller coaster car

snaked

its way along the tracks.Slide54

Recite (v.)

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1-5 words

Definition:

to repeat from memory

Your own sentence

Example:

For my English class, we have to

recite

an entire poem in front of everybody!Slide55

Relic (n.)

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1-5 words

Definition:

an object of the past

Your own sentence

Example:

On the television shows,

American Pickers

and

Pawn Stars

, they try to buy and sell

relics

from America’s past.Slide56

Chapter 9Slide57

Landscape (n.)

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1-5 words

Definition:

An overall view or outlook on something.

Your own sentence

Example:

You have to take a look at your financial

landscape

before making any major purchases.Slide58

Muffled (adj.)

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1-5 words

Definition:

quieted, silenced, or suppressed from sound.

Your own sentence

Example:

The

muffled

cries of the dog could not be heard over the furnace in the basement.Slide59

Listlessly (adv.)

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1-5 words

Definition:

showing little or no interest in anything; showing indifference.

Your own sentence

Example:

Although he did them, he

listlessly

completed all of his chores around the house.Slide60

Chapter 10Slide61

Dais (n.)

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1-5 words

Definition:

a raised platform at the front of the room for meeting seating

Your own sentence

Example:

The board members all sat at the

dais

for the budget meeting.Slide62

Pursed (v.)

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1-5 words

Definition:

pressed together into folds or wrinkles; puckered

Your own sentence

Example:

After the little boy swore and realized his mother heard him, he immediately

pursed

his lips.Slide63

Inform (v.)

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1-5 words

Definition:

to give substance, character, or distinction to; to influence

Your own sentence

Example:

My parents hope the lessons and habits they teach me will

inform

my future life decisions.Slide64

Negate (v.)

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1-5 words

Definition:

to nullify or cause to be ineffective; to reverse

Your own sentence

Example:

Her walking out of class only

negated

any progress she made with her teacher.Slide65

Thronged (adj.)

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1-5 words

Definition:

filled with people or objects; crowded

Your own sentence

Example:

Before the release of the new Jordan’s, the shoe store’s façade was

thronged

with eager customers.Slide66

Chapter 11Slide67

Rout (n.)

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1-5 words

Definition:

any overwhelming defeat

Your own sentence

Example:

The game was a

rout

: Pittsburgh 13 and New England 41.Slide68

Absolute (adj.)

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1-5 words

Definition:

complete; outright; total

Your own sentence

Example:

The cafeteria broke out into

absolute

mayhem after the fight started.Slide69

Tentative (adj.)

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1-5 words

Definition:

not definite or positive; uncertain

Your own sentence

Example:

Although I would like to see a few movies over Christmas break, my plans are really

tentative

for the entire break.Slide70

Emblazoned (adj.)

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1-5 words

Definition:

decorated; ornamented; depicted

Your own sentence

Example:

Every can of soda you drink has the company logo

emblazoned

across the front of it.Slide71

Dejected (adj.)

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1-5 words

Definition:

depressed in spirits; disheartened

Your own sentence

Example:

The day he lost his job, he came home completely

dejected

.