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Daily Vocabulary Week 2 (p.27)

Daily Vocabulary Week 2 (p.27). aggravate anticipate caliber distract eloquent fulfill maintain phase placid porcelain. Theme: Teens, Times, and Books. aggravate. V. to make worse or more unpleasant; to annoy

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Daily Vocabulary Week 2 (p.27)

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  1. Daily Vocabulary Week 2 (p.27) aggravate anticipate caliber distract eloquent fulfill maintain phase placid porcelain

  2. Theme: Teens, Times, and Books aggravate • V. to make worse or more unpleasant; to annoy • Sometimes my mom acts as though I choose books just to aggravate her. However, annoying her is the last thing on my mind. • V. to look forward to; to expect; to foresee; to act in advance of • My friend is interested in so many different subjects that it is hard to anticipate what she will read next. anticipate

  3. Theme: Teens, Times, and Books caliber • N. the diameter of a bullet, gun, or cylinder; quality; ability; worth • I enjoy books of high caliber, so I spend a long time in the library looking for book worth reading. • V. to draw attention away from; to confuse; to disturb • I sometimes look for books that will distract me. For example, I occasionally read humorous books to take my mind off stressful situations. distract

  4. Theme: Teens, Times, and Books eloquent • Adj. speaking or writing gracefully; of forceful, persuasive communication; vividly expressive • I am quite eloquent when I talk about “The Outsiders.” I describe events in the story so well that people can picture all of the characters. • V. to carry out; to perform or do; to satisfy a requirement; to finish • I fulfilled the assignment requirement in class by completing all parts of the independent reading project. fulfill

  5. Theme: Teens, Times, and Books maintain • V. to keep or keep up; to support; to uphold or defend; to declare or insist • Reading outside of class helps me to maintain my grade-point average. It’s easier to keep up my grades if I read more than is required. • N. any stage in a series of changes • V. to plan, carry out, or move in stages • Jayla goes through many phases in her reading; she will read only science fiction books one month and historical fiction the next. phase

  6. Theme: Teens, Times, and Books placid • Adj. undisturbed; tranquil; calm; quiet • I love spending a placid, peaceful Sunday afternoon with a good book. • N. a white, nonporous, translucent type of ceramic ware, • Adj. made of this ceramic material • Last week, Rebecca read a book about antique porcelain dolls; she hopes to own a collection of her own fine ceramics when she is older. porcelain

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