TOUCHING SPIRIT BEAR

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2. Defiantly • Cole Mathews knelt defiantly in the bow of the aluminum skiff as he faced forward in a cold September wind. • Definition: Defiantly is boldly resisting or challenging something. • Mark smashed his fist on the desk in a defiant manner

3. Defiantly Which situation would be an example of acting defiantly: going to church or staying out past your curfew for six hours. Why?

4. Grudgingly • “Quit calling me champ”, Cole mumbled. “That’s not my name.” Then grudgingly he held his tongue. Nobody was going to make him lose his cool. • Definition: Grudgingly is to do or give something very unwillingly. • He grudgingly turned in the money that he found on the playground.

5. Grudgingly • Which chores would a kid do grudgingly? • Give Examples

6. Sullenly • Cole stared sullenly into fire, then let his gaze wander. • Definition: A sullen person is angry and silent, especially because they feel life has been unfair to them. • Bill sat in sullen silence and refused to eat his lunch.

7. Sullenly Say sullen if the things I say would make you feel sullen. • Kittens playing in the yard • Your best friend insults you • A birthday party for you • Death of a family member

8. Persistent • Cole swatted at the persistent mosquitoes and studied the bay. • Definition: Persistent is continuing to exist or happen, especially for longer than is usual or desirable. • The student persistently called the radio station to win the concert tickets.

9. Persistent Say persistent if you think any of the following would exhibit qualities of persistence. • A bear searching for food • A hungry mosquito • A hibernating turtle • A salesman at your door

10. Taunted • “Or you’ll what ?” Cole taunted. “Beat me?” • Definition: Taunted is making someone angry or upset by saying unkind things to them. • The girls taunted the new girl in school about her kissing up to the teacher.

11. Taunted • Have you ever seen someone that was being taunted? • What type of person might make someone angry or upset by saying or doing mean things to them? • Give examples

12. Turbulent • Definition: A turbulent situation or period of time is one in which there are a lot of sudden changes. • He cancelled his day of surfing after seeing the turbulent waves. • For two hours his mind roiled with turbulent thoughts before he fell into a restless, tortured sleep.

13. Turbulent What forces of nature exhibit turbulent qualities? • Give some examples of a turbulent time in someone's life.

14. Relentlessly • The wind had let up, but cold rain still fell relentlessly from some endless reservoir in the sky. • Definition: Relentlessly is strict, cruel, or determined, without ever stopping. • The student relentlessly studied for the test in order to get an A+

15. Relentlessly Say relentless if any of the following exhibit its qualities: • Las Vegas summer heat • Snow in Las Vegas • A hungry pack of wolves • A still pond of water

16. Parched • But nothing could stop it from leaking past his teeth and swollen parched tongue. • Definition: Parched is very dry, especially because of hot weather. • The kid ran 5 miles without water and came home very parched.

17. Parched When might a hiker, an athlete, or a soldier be very parched and dry?

18. Vengeance • The pain had returned with a vengeance. • Definition: Vengeance is a violent or harmful action that someone does to punish someone for harming them or their family [= revenge] • The young boy wanted to seek vengeance against the bully in his class.

19. Vengeance Say vengeance if the word I say describes something revengeful. Explain the reason for your choice. • forgiveness • retaliation • pardon