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Mrs. M 5/2
Unfamiliar Vocab: By: Sydney Beckers

-Hindered: I am in all truthfulness attempting to be cheerful about this whole topic, though most people find themselves hindered from believing me, no matter my protestations. –verb (used with object) 1. to cause delay, interruption, or difficulty in; hamper; impede: The [|storm] hindered our progress. 2. to prevent from doing, acting, or happening; stop: to hinder a man from committing a crime. –verb (used without object) 3. to be an obstacle or impediment.

Sentence: I am in all truthfulness attempting to be cheerful about this whole topic, though most people find themselves preventing themselves from believing me, no matter my protestations.

-Affable: Affable. Sentence from the book? (4/27)
–adjective 1. pleasantly easy to approach and to talk to; friendly; cordial; warmly polite 2. showing warmth and friendliness; benign; pleasant: an affable smile.

Sentence: I am easy to talk to, friendly, pleasant, warmly, and polite.

-Spectrum: I do, however, try to enjoy every color I see -- the whole spectrum of colors. --noun.a broad range of varied but related ideas or objects, the individual features of which tend to overlap so as to form a continuous series or sequence

Sentence: I do, however, try to enjoy every color I see -- the whole broad range of colors.

-Shrouded: He remained shrouded in his uniform as the graying light arm wrestled the sky. -Shroud usually refers to an item, such as a cloth, that covers or protects some other object. The term is most often used in reference to burial sheets, winding-cloths or winding-sheets, such as the famous Shroud of Turin or Tachrichim (burial shrouds) that Jews are dressed in for burial. ..

Sentence: He remained covered in his uniform as the graying light arm wrestled the sky.

-Resonate: When I recollect her, I see a long list of colors, but it is the three in which I saw her in the flesh that I resonate the most. -sound with resonance; "The sound resonates well in this theater" be received or understood

Sentence: When I recollect her, I see a long list of colors, but it is the three in which I saw her in the flesh that I receive the most.

-Berating: When she finished berating the people she worked for, Rosa Hubermann would usually move on to her other favorite theme of abuse. -To rate or chide vehemently; to scold or lecture

Sentence: When she finished lecturing the people she worked for, Rosa Hubermann would usually move on to her other favorite theme of abuse.

-Trundled: In others, the flag trundled from the ledge like washing hung out to dry. -to cause (a circular object) to roll along; roll.

Sentence: In others, the flag rolled from the ledge like washing hung out to dry.

-Callous: When he turned on the light in that small, callous washroom that night, Liesel observed the strangeness of her foster father's eyes. -make insensitive or callous; deaden feelings or morals

Sentence: When he turned on the light in that small, insensitive washroom that night, Liesel observed the strangeness of her foster father's eyes.

-Infernal: "That infernal accordian, it was blocking my view!" Mama swiveled. -characteristic of or resembling Hell

Sentence: "That Hell-like accordian, it was blocking my view!" Mama swiveled.

-Swiveled: Mama swiveled. -to turn on the ball of ones foot prior to taking a step

Sentence: Mama turned on the ball of her foot.

-Corroding: Papa's eyes started corroding. -The process of wearing away gradually, usually by chemical action.

Sentence: Papa's eyes started wearing away.

-Futility: Ignoring futility, Papa walked to the doorway and called out to his son. -uselessness as a consequence of having no practical result, no success

Sentence: Ignoring without success, Papa walked to the doorway and called out to his son.

-Strewn: Sentences were strewn everywhere. -cover; be dispersed over

Sentence: Sentences were dispersed everywhere.

-Melancholic: It was almost melancholic. -Filled with or affected by melancholy—great sadness or depression, especially of a thoughtful or introspective nature

Sentence: It was almost sad or depressed.

-Apprehend: You'd say that was all Liesel Meminger needed apprehend her second stolen book, even if it smoked in her hands. -To take or seize; to take hold of

Sentence: You'd say that was all Liesel Meminger needed to take hold of her second stolen book, even if it smoked in her hands.

 Gretchen:

-Septic I hang suspended, until a septic truth bleeds toward clarity.  adjective1 (chiefly of a wound or a part of the body) infected with bacteria. Sentence: I hang suspended until an infected truth bleeds toward clarity.

-Allude As I've been alluding to, my one saving grace is distraction. verb [ intrans. ] ( allude to) suggest or call attention to indirectly; hint at Sentence: As I've been hinting at, my one saving grace is distraction.

-Versatility Next is a signature black, to show the poles of my versatility, if you like. adjective, able to adapt or be adapted to many different functions or activities Sentence: Next is a signature black, to show the poles of my many different functions.

-Traipsing "Come on," he said, traipsing over the snow. verb [ intrans. ] walk or move wearily or reluctantly Sentence: Come on," he said, walking warily over the snow.

-Hindsight In hindsight, I see it so obviously on her face. noun, understanding of a situation or event only after it has happened or developed Sentence: In understanding what previously happened , I see it so obviously on her face.

-Torrent She was listening to the torrent of words spilling from his mouth. noun. a strong and fast-moving stream of water or other liquid She was listening to the stream of words spilling from his mouth.

-Innocuously When he walked away, after a few dozen paces, a black book fell innocuously from his coat pocket without his knowledge. adjective- not harmful or offensive  When he walked away, after a few dozen paces, a black book fell harmlessly from his coat pocket without his knowledge.

-Echelons She wasn't delivering her children to the higher echelons of Munich, but a foster home had apparently been found, and if nothing else, the new family could at least feed the girl and the boy a little better, and educate them properly. noun. 1- a level or rank in an organization, a profession, or society She wasn't delivering her children to the higher rank in society of Munich, but a foster home had apparently been found, and if nothing else, the new family could at least feed the girl and the boy a little better, and educate them properly.

-Vehement It was so vehement and prolific. adjective showing strong feeling; forceful, passionate, or intense It was so intense and prolific.

-Prolific You have defined vehement instead of prolific.  It was so vehement and prolific. adjective- 1. z ealous; ardent; impassioned It was so vehement and impassioned.

-Fray Hans Hubermann entered the fray. noun ( the fray)a situation of intense activity, typically one incorporating an element of aggression or competition Hans Hubermann entered the intense activity.

-Callous When he turned on the light in that small, callous washroom that night, Liesel observed the strangeness of her foster father's eyes. adjective showing or having an insensitive and cruel disregard for others When he turned on the light in that small, disregarding washroom that night, Liesel observed the strangeness of her foster father's eyes.

-Brute Trust was accumulated quickly, due primarily to the brute strength of the man's gentleness, his thereness. adjective [ attrib. ]unreasoning and animallike Trust was accumulated quickly, due primarily to the unreasoning/ unreasonable  strength of the man's gentleness, his thereness.

-Cynicism Mama placed the washing on the table and eagerly worked herself up tho the appropriate lever of cynicism. –noun 1. cynical disposition, character, or belief. Mama placed the washing on the table and eagerly worked herself up tho the appropriate lever of cynical character.

-Rendition Their voices were full of song, culmination in a roaring rendition of "Deutchland über Alles." "Germany over everything." noun.1- a performance of a piece of music or drama Their voices were full of song, culmination in a roaring performance of "Deutchland über Alles." "Germany over everything."

Bridget Cushman <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 110%;"> adjective worthy of envy; very desirable Sentence: As far as dispositions go, hers wasn't really enviable, although she had a good record with foster kids in the past. Sentence: As far as dispositions go, hers wasn't realy worthy of envy, although she had a good record with foster kds in the past.
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<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 110%;"> noun, verb 1. a great flood of water; inundation; flood. 2. a drenching rain; downpour. 3. anything that overwhelms like a flood Sentence: There was nothing but dry paint, difficult breath, and the deluge of abuse from Rosa. Sentence: There was nothing but dry paint, difficult breath, and the flood of abuse from Rosa. <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 110%;">adjective 1. made hard; hardened. 2. insensitive; indifferent; unsympathetic. 3. having a callus; indurated, as parts of the skin exposed to friction. Sentence: When he turned the light on in the small, callous washroom that night, Liesel observed the strangeness of her foster father's eyes. Sentence: When he turned the light on in the small, hardened washroom that night, Liesel observed the strangeness of her foster father's eyes. <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 110%;"><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;"> adjective 1 <span class="dnindex" style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">. <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;"> harsh; strident; grating 2. rowdy; disorderly Sentence: Evenings in the kitchen were raucous, without fail, Sentence: Evenings in the kitchen were harsh, without fail. <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 110%;">adjective 1. promising success; propitious; opportune; favorable. 2. favored by fortune; prosperous; fortunate. Sentence: Not the most auspicious start, Sentence: Not the most fortunate start. <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 110%;"> adjective 1. zealous; ardent; impassioned: a vehement defense; vehement enthusiasm. 2. characterized by rancor or anger; violent: vehement hostility. 3. strongly emotional; intense or passionate: vehement desire. 4. marked by great energy or exertion; strenuous: vehement clapping. Sentence: It was so vehement and prolific. Sentence: It was so ardent and prolific. <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 110%;"> noun 1.cynical disposition, character, or belief. 2. a cynical remark. 3. ( initial capital letter ) any of the doctrines or practices of the Cynics. Sentence: Mama placed the washing on the table and eagerly worked herself up to the appropriate lever of cynicism. Sentence: Mama placed the washing on the table and eagerly worked herself up to the appropriate lever of cynical character. <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 110%;"> noun 1.a fight, battle, or skirmish. 2. a competition or contest, esp. in sports. 3. a noisy quarrel or brawl. Sentence: <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Hans Hubermann entered the fray. Sentence: Hans Hubermann entered the brawl. <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 110%;"> verb to scold; rebuke Sentence: When she finished berating the people she worked for, Rosa Hubermann would usually move on to her other favorite theme of abuse. Sentence: When she finished scolding the people she worked for, Rosa Hubermann would usually move on to her other favorite theme of abuse. <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 110%;"> noun recognition of the realities, possibilities, or requirements of a situation, event, decision etc., after its occurrence. Sentence: <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">In hindsight, I see it so obviously on her face. Sentence: In recognition of realities, I see it so obviously on her face. <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 110%;"> adjective 1. not harmful or injurious; harmless: an innocuous home remedy. 2. not likely to irritate or offend; inoffensive; an innocuous remark. 3. not interesting, stimulating, or significant; pallid; insipid: an innocuous novel. Sentence: <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">When he walked away, after a few dozen paces, a black book fell innocuously from his coat pocket without his knowledge. Sentence: When he walked away, after a few dozen paces, a black book fell inoffensively from his coat pocket without his knowledge. <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 110%;"> noun 1. a stream of water flowing with great rapidity and violence. 2. a rushing, violent, or abundant and unceasing stream of anything: a torrent of lava. 3. a violent downpour of rain. 4. a violent, tumultuous, or overwhelming flow Sentence: <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">She was listening to the torrent of words spilling from his mouth. Sentence: She was listening to the overwhelming flow of words spilling from his mouth. <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 110%;"> noun 1. the act of rendering. 2. a translation. 3. an interpretation, as of a role or a piece of music. Sentence: <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Their voices were full of song, culmination in a roaring rendition of "Deutchland über Alles." "Germany over everything." Sentence: Their voices were full of song, culmination in a roaring translation of <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">"Deutchland über Alles." "Germany over everything." <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 110%;"> verb 1. to walk or go aimlessly or idly or without finding or reaching one's goal Sentence: <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">"Come on," he said, traipsing over the snow. Sentence: "Come on," he said, walking aimlessly over the snow. <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 110%;"> adjective 1. pertaining to or of the nature of sepsis; infected. Sentence: <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 101%;"> I hang suspended, until a septic truth bleeds toward clarity. Sentence: I hang suspended, until an infected truth bleeds toward clarity.
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