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Across Five Aprils

Across Five Aprils. Chapter 1 Vocabulary. apathy. A teacher’s job is to break through the apathy of his or her students and make them interested in their subject. I was excited, by my fianc é was full of apathy while we listened to Beatles’ music.

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Across Five Aprils

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  1. Across Five Aprils Chapter 1 Vocabulary

  2. apathy • A teacher’s job is to break through the apathy of his or her students and make them interested in their subject. • I was excited, by my fiancé was full of apathy while we listened to Beatles’ music. • Bob showed signs of apathy when I told him about reading a novel about the Civil War.

  3. apathy (pg. 11) • ap a thy • Lack of interest • unconcern

  4. apathy • A teacher’s job is to break through the apathy of his or her students and make them interested in their subject. • I was excited, but my fiancé was full of apathy while we listened to Beatles’ music. • Bob showed signs of apathy when I told him about reading a novel about the Civil War.

  5. imminence • Jethro was depressed by her somber mood, but not by the imminence of the war. • Most people get excited by the imminence of Friday on Thursday. • Some people are distressed by the theory of the imminence of the end of the world in 2012.

  6. Imminence (pg. 12) • im mi nence • About to happen • coming

  7. imminence • Jethro was depressed by her somber mood, but not by the imminence of the war. • Most people get excited by the imminence of Friday on Thursday. • Some people are distressed by the theory of the imminence of the end of the world in 2012.

  8. comeuppance • Thieves don’t tend to consider their comeuppance until after they get caught. • Many people feel that spanking is not a proper comeuppance for a child, no matter what the child did. • Students on Team Adeste suffer the comeuppance of falling below a 70% by staying for MLL.

  9. comeuppance pg. 12 • come up pance • A punishment or fate that someone deserves • punishment

  10. comeuppance • Thieves don’t tend to consider their comeuppance until after they get caught. • Many people feel that spanking is not a proper comeuppance for a child, no matter what the child did. • Students on Team Adeste suffer the comeuppance of falling below a 70% by staying for MLL.

  11. tariffs • The American forefathers were upset because they had to pay tariffs on their goods. • Tariffs have played a large role in the global economy.

  12. tariffs pg. 14 • tar iff • A tax to be paid on certain goods • fee

  13. tariffs • The American forefathers were upset because they had to pay tariffs on their goods. • Tariffs have played a large role in the global economy.

  14. seceding • The southern states tried seceding from the Union. • The kingdom of Belgium seceded from the Netherlands in 1830.

  15. seceding pg. 14 • se ced ing • Withdraw formally from membership in a federal union or alliance • separate

  16. seceding • The southern states tried seceding from the Union. • The kingdom of Belgium seceded from the Netherlands in 1830.

  17. inclination • For students, there is an inclination to talk in the hallways. • My inclination as a teacher is to talk to naughty children in stores, but I know that following that inclination would be bad.

  18. inclination pg. 15 • in cli na tion • A person’s natural tendency to act or feel a particular way • tendency

  19. inclination • For students, there is an inclination to talk in the hallways. • My inclination as a teacher is to talk to naughty children in stores, but I know that following that inclination would be bad.

  20. dissipate • The cloud of smoke dissipated. • When the principal saw the fight, all of the onlookers dissipated. • I watched the oil dissipate on the surface of the water.

  21. dissipate pg. 17 • dis sip ate • Disperse or scatter • vanish

  22. dissipate • The cloud of smoke dissipated. • When the principal saw the fight, all of the onlookers dissipated. • I watched the oil dissipate on the surface of the water.

  23. intervene • He acted outside of his authority when he intervened in the dispute. • I try to intervene when I see my students are struggling with a lesson.

  24. intervene pg. 17 • in ter vene • come between so as to alter or prevent the course of actions • referee

  25. intervene • He acted outside of his authority when he intervened in the dispute. • I try to intervene when I see my students are struggling with a lesson.

  26. waver • When deciding to go to war or not, I would hope the President would waver until he had a very good decision. • As I was picking out my wedding dress, I wavered over the right one to pick. • Some people spend hours wavering over the right clothes to wear but I normally don’t.

  27. waver pg. 18 • wa ver • Be undecided between two opinions • be undecided

  28. waver • When deciding to go to war or not, I would hope the President would waver until he had a very good decision. • As I was picking out my wedding dress, I wavered over the right one to pick. • Some people spend hours wavering over the right clothes to wear but I normally don’t.

  29. perplexities • One perplexity that students and adults share is not having enough time to get everything done that needs done. • I am glad that I do not have the perplexities that Mr. Cammarata has every day.

  30. perplexities pg. 18 • per plex it ies • A complicated or baffling situation • problem

  31. perplexities • One perplexity that students and adults share is not having enough time to get everything done that needs done. • I am glad that I do not have the perplexities that Mr. Cammarata has every day.

  32. amiable • She was amiable with her friends, but not with her enemies. • Doctors should be amiable with their patients or those patients might not come back. • It’s had to be amiable on a Monday morning!

  33. amiable pg. 21 • a mi a ble • Having or displaying a friendly or pleasant manner. • friendly

  34. amiable • She was amiable with her friends, but not with her enemies. • Doctors should be amiable with their patients or those patients might not come back. • It’s had to be amiable on a Monday morning!

  35. aloof • They were courteous, but aloof. • Many famous people tend to be aloof so they can have privacy. • However, many famous people like having enormous amounts of attention so they do not remain aloof.

  36. aloof pg. 21 • a loof • Not friendly; cool and distant • distant

  37. aloof • They were courteous, but aloof. • Many famous people tend to be aloof so they can have privacy. • However, many famous people like having enormous amounts of attention so they do not remain aloof.

  38. coveted • Being president of the United States is an office that is coveted by many politicians. • Twilight was a book that many students coveted because it was so popular. • Having an extended detention is not something that is coveted by students.

  39. coveted pg. 21 • cov et ed • When something is yearned for (or wanted) • wanted

  40. coveted • Being president of the United States is an office that is coveted by many politicians. • Twilight was a book that many students coveted because it was so popular. • Having an extended detention is not something that is coveted by students.

  41. rampaging • Several thousand protesters rampaged through the city. • When the elephant got loose, it went rampaging through the zoo. • Some people feel they need to go on a rampage when things aren’t going their way and kill innocent people.

  42. rampaging pg. 22 • ram pag ing • To rush around in a violent and uncontrollable manner • rioting (running amok)

  43. rampaging • Several thousand protesters rampaged through the city. • When the elephant got loose, it went rampaging through the zoo. • Some people feel they need to go on a rampage when things aren’t going their way and kill innocent people.

  44. contempt • During the Civil War era, some men might be held in contempt if they were not strong and physically able. • Some people feel a great amount of contempt for people with less money than them.

  45. contempt • During the Civil War era, some men might be held in contempt if they were not strong and physically able. • Some people feel a great amount of contempt for people with less money than them.

  46. contempt pg. 22 • con tempt • Disregard for something • disrespect

  47. buoyancy pg. 25 • buoy an cy • An optimistic or cheerful disposition • high

  48. buoyancy • Teachers noticed the little boy’s happiness and the buoyancy of his nature. • I have trouble feeling very buoyant in the morning without a cup of coffee.

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