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The Wave: Vocabulary I Slide2

perpetualSlide3

perpetual

“She was a pretty girl with short light brown hair and an almost

perpetual

smile that only disappeared when she was upset or chewing on

Bic

pens”(p.1).

Part of Speech: adjective

Definition: never ending or changing

Synonyms: permanent, eternal, immortal, Slide4

reprimand Slide5

reprimand

“Standing in the doorway was a very angry Mr.

Gabondi

…But before

Gabondi

could

reprimand

her, the bell rang and his class was suddenly spilling out into the hall around him”(p.3).

Part of Speech: verb

Definition: to speak in an angry or critical way to someone who has done something wrong

Synonyms: scold Slide6

befuddleSlide7

befuddle

“All his life he had been

befuddled

by machinery-film projectors, cars, even the self service pump at the local gas station drove him crazy”(p.4).

Part of Speech: verb

Definition: to confuse

Synonyms: baffle, puzzle Slide8

dexterity Slide9

dexterity

“She taught music an choir at Gordon High, and at home she was in charge of anything that required manual

dexterity

”(p.4).

Part of Speech: noun

Definition: the ability to use one’s hands skillfully, fine motor skill,

Synonyms: ability, skill, coordination Slide10

peculiarSlide11

peculiar

“It was

peculiar

how students always left class so quickly but somehow arrived at their next class at the speed of snails”(p.6).

Part of Speech: adjective

Definition: strange or odd

;

unusual

Synonyms: curious, bizarre, weird Slide12

lackadaisical Slide13

lackadaisical

“But there were a few things that bothered him. One was his students’

lackadaisical

attitude about getting to class on time”(p.6).

Part of Speech: adjective

Definition: lacking enthusiasm and determination

Synonyms: lazy, careless, Slide14

depict Slide15

depict

“They were studying World War II, and the film Ben Ross was showing his class that day was a documentary

depicting

the atrocities the Nazis committed in their concentration

c

amps”(p.9).

Part of Speech: verb

Definition: to show or represent

Synonyms: portraySlide16

AtrocitySlide17

atrocity

“They were studying World War II, and the film Ben Ross was showing his class that day was a documentary depicting the

atrocities

the Nazis committed in their concentration camps”(p.9).

Part of Speech: noun

Definition: an extremely wicked or cruel act (usually involving violence or injury)

Synonyms: brutality, crime, abuse Slide18

inhumaneSlide19

inhumane

“But the sight of such ruthless

inhumane

cruelty by the Nazis still horrified him and made him feel angry”(p.9).

Part of Speech: adjective

Definition: without compassion for misery or suffering; cruel

Synonyms: ruthless, brutal, heartless Slide20

espouseSlide21

espouse

“He

espoused

the theory that the Jews were the destroyers of civilization and that the Germans were a superior race”(p.10).

Part of Speech: verb

Definition: to make one’s own; to adopt or support a cause, belief, or way of life

Synonyms: accept, support Slide22

facetiousSlide23

facetious

“He wants to be a computer engineer,” Laurie said. “Did you ever see the one he has at home? He built it from a kit.” “Somehow I missed it,” Amy said

facetiously

(p.22).

Part of Speech: adverb

Definition: meant to be funny, not meant to be taken seriously

Synonyms: amusing, witty Slide24

inexplicable Slide25

inexplicable

“Why hadn’t he been able to give the students adequate answers to their questions? Was the behavior of the majority of the Germans during the Nazi regime really so

inexplicable

”(p.25).

Part of Speech: adjective

Definition: not able to be explained

Synonyms: mysterious, mystifyingSlide26

incessantSlide27

incessant

“While he was doing that, Brad, his

incessant

tormentor, walked past and patted him on the back, sticking a small sign that said “kick me” to his shirt”(p.29).

Part of Speech: adjective

Definition: continuing without interruption

Synonyms: constant, never-ending,

perpetual