Mr. Webb TCOMW Tier 2 Vocabulary MP 3 America the Great Melting Pot

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1 Mr. Webb TCOMW Tier 2 Vocabulary MP 3 America the Great Melting Pot Wash Day recite - (p.3) to repeat the words of, as from memory,especially in a formal manner. Frantic - desperate or wild with excitement, passion, fear,pain, etc.; frenzied. Meandering to proceed by or take a winding course. private (p.3) belonging to some particular person. Words Fortified to protect or strengthen against attack. Indifference lack of interest, concern, or sympathy waiter (p.12) a person, especially a man, who waits on tables,as in a restaurant. handsome (p.12) having an attractive, wellproportioned, andimposing appearance suggestive of health andstrength; goodlooking. tourist (p.12) a person who is traveling, especially for pleasure. swelled (p.14) to grow in bulk, as by the absorption of moistureor the processes of growth. secret (p.16) something that is or is kept secret, hidden, or concealed. nervously (p.17) fearful, timid, timorous. precious (p.19) of high price or great value; very valuable. distract (p.19) to advert attention.

2 future (p.22) something that will exist or happen in time to come. The Gri Gri Tree Gesture a movement or position of the hand, arm, body, head, or face that is expressive of an idea, opinion, emotion, Pivoted to have turned on one s side survey (p.24) to look around and observe. ventured (p.26) to choose to see something new. inquired (p.26) to ask questions or wonder. tormented (p.26) to be troubled or bothered by someone or something. lagoon (p.27) a pathway of water for boats to travel that leads to the sea. monster (p.28) a frightening creature. image (p.30) the picture represented in the mind. debate (p.34) a discussion about two different points of view. plan (p.35) a thought out idea on what or how to do something. volunteer (p.35) to donate ones time to help someone. lullaby (p.39) a soothing song to put someone to sleep. whale (p.43) a large mammal of the sea. Merengue Dream Backfiring the act of a mistimed explosion. Transform to change into something different. merengue (p.45) a ballroom dance of Dominican and Haitian origin. slasa (p.45) a lively, vigorous type of contemporary Latin American popular music. bachata (p.45) type of Spanish music and dance.

3 fiesta (p.47) a gathering with music and food. dreamer (p.50) a person who lives in a world of fantasy; one who is impractical and unrealistic. galvanized (p.51) to startle into sudden activity; stimulate. rhythm (p.52) movement or procedure with uniform or patternedrecurrence of a beat, accent, or t he like. waded (p.56) to walk in water, when partially immersed. My Brother s Friend Transformation the act of changing into something different. Transcend to go beyond the limits. swooshing (p.63) to move with or make a rustling, swirling, orbrushing sound. hemmed (p.66) to alter clothing to the correct length. ringlets (p.67) a curled lock of hair. dashing (p.68) energetic and spirited; lively. precious (p.69) of high price or great value; very valuable or costly. shimmered (p.69) to shine and glisten. astonished (p.69) to be amazed. mirage (p.69) to see something that is really not there. One Sunday Tragedies when something unfortunate happens. Stern to have strong beliefs. rickety (p.80) no very strong or sturdy. stray (p.80) to move away from something or someone.

4 mutilating (p.83) to injure, disfigure, or make imperfect. tremble (p.85) to shake in fear. stranger (p.85) someone you do not know. sensible (p.86) to have an understanding for something. impossible (p.89) not possible. dizzy (p.89) having a sensation of whirling and a tendency to fall. The Colors of Power candidates- (p.94) people who are participating in an election. government (p.95) a group of people that create laws and protect people of a country. properties (p.96) what something is made up of. foreign (p.96) people, beliefs or ideas from a far away place. investor (p.96) someone who gives people to people to help their company grow. progress (p.96) to make improvements. sculpture (p.100) the art of carving, modeling, welding. conquistadors (p.102) people who take ownership over of land. courts (p.107) a place where justice is administered. corrupt (p.107) guilty of dishonest practices. election (p.108) the selection of a person or persons for office by vote. rebellion (p.109) to go against the government. reporters (p.111) people who gather information and make it public. devoured (p.121) to swallow or eat up hungrily. dream (p.123) to person who lives in a world of fantasy.

5 The Colors of My Words accents (p.133) how someone pronounces words differently than others. extraordinary (p.134) beyond what is usual, ordinary, regular.