Copper Sun Vocabulary Chapters 1-10

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1 Copper Sun Vocabulary WORD PG DEFINITION SENTENCE aghast 5 adj. struck with overwhelming shock or amazement; filled with sudden fright or horror Amari s mother looked aghast when Amari suggested she d rather do the men s work of weaving than spinning with the women. anguish 54 n. excruciating distress, suffering or pain When most of the screams of anguish from the women had long since ceased, he opened the door of the small room and led Amari back to the deck. betrothed 3 adj. engaged to be married Amari and Besa had been formally betrothed to each other last year. endure 37 v. to bear without resistance or with patience; tolerate So why should I endure this? Why did you not let me just die in there? Amari cried out. engulf 24 v. to swallow up in or as in a gulf; submerge The smell engulfed her next the odor of sweat and fear, of body wastes and hopelessness. fetid 49 adj. having an offensive odor; stinking They were whipped and chained and led back to the fetid dungeon where they had been all night. irate 33 adj. angry; enraged Another new captive, who looked positively irate, was the black man who had just held Amari down on the sand while she was branded. monotony 56 n. wearisome uniformity or lack of variety, as in occupation or scenery The routine of the ship took on a horrible monotony. palpable 24 adj. capable of being handled, touched, or felt; tangible pungent 6 adj. sharply affecting the organs of taste or smell as if by a penetrating power; biting; acrid subside 32 v. to become quiet, less active, or less violent; abate The woman s sorrow was raw and palpable, like spoiled meat. Throughout the village, the pungent smells of goat stew and peanut soup, along with waves of papaya and honeysuckle that wafted through the air, made Amari feel hungry as wells as excited. The salve had been effective, for the intense pain gradually subsided and was replaced by a duller throbbing that would not go away. wafting 6 v. to float easily and gently, as if on the air; drift Throughout the village, the pungent smells of goat stew and peanut soup, along with waves of papaya and honeysuckle that wafted through the air, made Amari feel hungry as wells as excited. 6

2 Copper Sun Vocabulary Sort I know this word and can define it I have seen this word and can use it in a sentence I have no idea what this word means Read the following words. List them in the column where you think it belongs. aghast betrothed pungent wafting engulf palpable monotony subside irate endure fetid anguish Now, choose three of the words you do know and write a sentence using each one

3 Copper Sun Vocabulary Categorizing Task List items that belong in each of the following categories. Draw a picture or write a short definition of the word in the small box on the left within each section. Feelings that subside over time Things you must endure to be successful Things people do after becoming betrothed Ways to break up monotony Places that can be fetid 8

4 Situations that make people irate News that might leave someone aghast Examples of pungent foods Events that create a palpable excitement Sounds or smells that might waft from your kitchen Ways to alleviate feelings of anguish Things that can be engulfed 9

5 Copper Sun Vocabulary Activity Matching. Match the vocabulary words with their meanings Word bank: anguish engulf irate wafting palpable endure pungent fetid betrothed subside monotony aghast v. to bear without resistance or with patience; tolerate 2. --n. excruciating distress, suffering, or pain 3. --v. float easily or gently as if on the air; drift 4. --adj. engaged to be married 5. --v. to become quiet, less active, or violent; abate adj. angry; enraged 7. --adj. capable of being handled, felt; tangible 8. --n. wearisome uniformity or lack of variety 9. --v. swallow up in or as in a gulf; submerge adj. struck with overwhelming shock or amazement adj. having an offensive odor; stinking adj. sharply affecting the senses of taste or smell; biting; acrid What s Wrong with this Picture? Explain why the context clues are wrong in each sentence below. The first one is done for you as an example. Ex. The irate teacher kindly encouraged her students. An irate teacher would be very angry, so she would not be kind with her encouragement. 1. We enjoyed the monotony of summer camp, where each day brought something new. 2. As soon as we walked into the fetid cafeteria, we were anxious to start eating. 3. He cried out in anguish as he scored the winning goal. 10

6 Copper Sun Vocabulary Practice Synonym Summary. Each line, when completed, should have three words similar in meaning. Enter the missing letters. 1. e n g _ g _ d p r _ m _ s _ d _ 2. a g _ n y m _ s _ r y _ 3. o v _ r w h _ l m d r _ w n 4. s h _ r p a c r _ d _ 5. a n g _ y e n r _ g _ d _ 6. l _ s s _ n a b _ t 7. b _ r _ d _ m r t _ n _ 8. t _ n g _ b l _ n _ t _ c b l _ 9. s h _ c k _ d h _ r r _ r f d 10. t _ l _ r _ t _ w _ t h s t _ n d 11. f l t _ n g d r _ f t _ n g _ 12. r _ t t _ n r _ v _ l t _ n g _ 11

7 Copper Sun Vocabulary Review Yes/No/Why? Answer each of the following questions in complete sentences. To get full credit, you must use the words again in your answer and offer an explanation (the Why?) of your answer. 1. Could you endure riding a roller coaster 100 times in a row in exchange for one million dollars? 2. Would it be monotonous to drive across the country on an interstate? 3. Would your parents become irate if you were 45-minutes late for curfew? 4. Do the smells wafting from the cafeteria make you hungry? 5. Would you like to be betrothed before you graduate from college? Synonyms In each of the following groups, circle the item that means the same as the boldfaced word in the introductory phrase. 1. the pungent smells pleasant bitter mild sweet 2. the pain subsided increased expanded lessened continued 3. an irate captive calm enraged cheerful violent 4. she looked aghast shocked unworried concerned oblivious 5. the smell engulfed her engrossed offended repulsed consumed 6. screams of anguish agony passion delight relief 7. the fetid dungeon stale putrid dirty creepy 8. her fear was palpable invisible definite vague noticeable 12

8 Copper Sun Summary Statements In the spaces below, write sentences summarizing Amari s experiences as a captive. Each sentence should begin with a word that starts with the letter in the left-hand column and should contain at least one vocabulary word from the list at the bottom of the page. You may use variations of the vocabulary words. Include specific details from the text in your sentences. S H A C K L E S aghast endure irate pungent anguish engulf monotony subside betrothed fetid palpable wafting 13