Across Five Aprils

1. Across Five Aprils Chapter 4 vocabulary

2. capitulation • Some generals may be willing to surrender, but U.S. Grant was known for not settling for terms of capitulation. • No one wants to be the first person to give terms of capitulation in a war, but eventually, unless the war goes on forever, someone has to.

3. capitulation pg. 48 • ca pit u la tion • The act of surrendering • surrender

4. capitulation • Some generals may be willing to surrender, but U.S. Grant was known for not settling for terms of capitulation. • No one wants to be the first person to give terms of capitulation in a war, but eventually, unless the war goes on forever, someone has to.

5. admonitions • Ms. Moller is nice enough to make sure that everyone gets and admonition before they are severely punished for bad behaviors. • When my friend got pulled over, she was really lucky because instead of getting a ticket, she only got an admonition to drive slower.

6. admonitions pg. 52 • ad mon i tions • Advice or warnings

7. admonitions • Ms. Moller is nice enough to make sure that everyone gets and admonition before they are severely punished for bad behaviors. • When my friend got pulled over, she was really lucky because instead of getting a ticket, she only got an admonition to drive slower.

8. tyrannical • If her father was really tyrannical, he would not let her go out at all, but instead he just told her she needed to be home by 8:00. • Hitler was a tyrannical ruler because he forced people to do things his way or die.

9. tyrannical pg. 55 • ty ran ni cal • Oppressive and controlling • controlling

10. tyrannical • If her father was really tyrannical, he would not let her go out at all, but instead he just told her she needed to be home by 8:00. • Hitler was a tyrannical ruler because he forced people to do things his way or die.

11. allusion • Shad made an allusion to a Shakespearean play when talking to Jethro, although Jethro didn’t understand because Shad did not come out and say it. • It’s common for contemporary writers to make allusions to classical writers.

12. allusion pg. 55 • al lu sion • an expression designed to call something to mind without mentioning it outright • mention

13. allusion • Shad made an allusion to a Shakespearean play when talking to Jethro, although Jethro didn’t understand because Shad did not come out and say it. • It’s common for contemporary writers to make allusions to classical writers.

14. rebuke • A teacher on Team Adeste would rebuke you if you were caught chewing gum in our classes. • Mr. Camarrata would rebuke you if you were caught fighting. • She had to rebuke her dog because he went to the bathroom on the new carpet.

15. rebuke pg. 59 • re buke • Expressing sharp disproval or criticism • scold

16. rebuke • A teacher on Team Adeste would rebuke you if you were caught chewing gum in our classes. • Mr. Camarrata would rebuke you if you were caught fighting. • She had to rebuke her dog because he went to the bathroom on the new carpet.

17. pompous • The man was being very pompous and he was acting like he knew everything. • If you act pompous, people will not want to be friends with you. • The boy who was helping at the soup kitchen was not being pompous as he handed out rolls.

18. pompous pg. 61 • pomp ous • Irritatingly self-important • stuck - up

19. pompous • The man was being very pompous and he was acting like he knew everything. • If you act pompous, people will not want to be friends with you. • The boy who was helping at the soup kitchen was not being pompous as he handed out rolls.

20. constriction • Boa constrictors get their name from the fact that they use constriction to kill their prey. • If you have a nut allergy and you suddenly feel a constriction in your throat, see a doctor immediately.

21. constriction pg. 61 • con stric tion • Make narrower • tightness

22. constriction • Boa constrictors get their name from the fact that they use constriction to kill their prey. • If you have a nut allergy and you suddenly feel a constriction in your throat, see a doctor immediately.

23. maneuvering • Maneuvering a bucket loader is a difficult job and requires special training. • Sometimes, when a friend gets on a topic you’re not interested in, you might maneuver the conversation to something you like better.

24. maneuvering pg. 62 • man eu ver ing • Moving or manipulating a situation • steer

25. maneuvering • Maneuvering a bucket loader is a difficult job and requires special training. • Sometimes, when a friend gets on a topic you’re not interested in, you might maneuver the conversation to something you like better.

26. skepticism • Some people are skeptical of ghosts, but those who have seen or experienced them certainly do not have doubts. • When students ask me to use the bathroom every day in my class, I become skeptical of them because I think they are looking for an excuse to get out of work.

27. skepticism pg. 63 • skep ti cism • Being skeptical or someone who doubts all of the time • doubtfulness

28. skepticism • Some people are skeptical of ghosts, but those who have seen or experienced them certainly do not have doubts. • When students ask me to use the bathroom every day in my class, I become skeptical of them because I think they are looking for an excuse to get out of work.