VOCABULARY UNIT 8

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VOCABULARY UNIT 8

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encouraged

• it is a VERB
• to give support or courage
• Example
• Marys mom encouraged her to play basketball.

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famous

• it is an ADJECTIVE
• well or widely known
• Example
• Rebecca became real famous after her first movie
  came out.

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publisher

• it is a NOUN
• someone who prepares printed material.
• Example
• Signs Stilo is a well-known publisher.

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thrilling

• it is a VERB
• to cause a feel of sudden excitement
• Example
• The roller coaster ride was very thrilling.

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toured

• it is a VERB
• a trip to various places of interest.
• Example
• Many singers toured the entire country.

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summarize

• It is a verb.
• to put into your own words
• Example
• Mrs. Frost summarizes The Wizard of Oz for her
  students everyday.

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license

• It is a noun.
• a formal statement of your ability to do
  something
• Example
• Tom passed is drivers test and got his license.

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prejudice

• It is a noun.
• an unfair dislike of someone who is another race
  of religion
• Example The bad boys had a prejudice against the
  Chinese boy, Vincent.

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discrimination

• It is a noun.
• treating one group of people in an unfair way
• Example When Bessie Coleman lived, there was
  discrimination against black people.

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biplanes

• It is a noun.
• airplanes with two main supporting panels
• Example
• Bessie flew a Curtiss JN-4 biplane.

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tailspin

• It is a noun.
• an uncontrolled fall of a plane through the air
• Example
• Bessies plane went into a tailspin, and she
  fell to her death.

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inspired

• It is a verb.
• encouraged someone to do something good
• Example
• Bessie has inspired countless young African
  Americns to become pilots.

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ravens

• It is a noun.
• large black birds
• Example
• The raven crowed so loudly that it woke up
  everyone in the neighborhood.

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ebony

• It is a noun.
• black
• Example
• Jack was looking for an ebony table to match his
  ebony sofa.

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copper

• It is an adjective.
• orange-brown
• Example
• Nancy has copper colored hair.

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shimmering

• It is an adjective.
• shining or shaking
• Example
• The necklace was shimmering in the sun.

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whispers

• It is a noun.
• soft sounds
• Example
• The students whispers bothered those who were
  taking tests.

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pines

• It is a noun.
• trees with green needles
• Example
• Stay away from pine trees, or else you will get
  hurt.

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memories

• It is a noun.
• things you remember
• Example I have many good memories of my
  childhood. One is getting my first bicycle and
  learning how to ride it.

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broken

• adjective
• to cause to separate into pieces suddenly.
• Example
• Bob picked up the broken glass pieces from the
  floor.

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grabbed

• it is an VERB
• to take or grasp suddenly.
• Example
• The boy grabbed the last piece of cake from the
  table before anyone else could.

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leaped

• it is a VERB
• to jump or move quickly.
• Example
• The mouse leaped over the wall before the cat
  could catch him.

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soothe

• it is a VERB
• to bring comfort to calm
• Example
• Katie soothed the cat while talking to the
  doctor.

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wounded

• it is a VERB
• an injury.
• Example
• The soldier was very badly wounded after the
  battle.

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authors purpose

• the main idea or point that the author wants to
  illustrate

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struggled

• It is a verb.
• moved wildly
• Example
• The robber struggled to get away from the police.

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carrier pigeon

• It is a noun.
• a bird that is trained to carry messages
• Example
• The carrier pigeon delivered the message to the
  correct person.

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czar

• It is a noun.
• a Russian ruler before 1917
• Example
• The Czar was a very mean man.

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badge

• It is a noun.
• a small piece of paper, plastic, or fabric that
  shows you belong to a special group
• Example
• The sheriff received a badge
• for his courage.

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punched

• It is a verb.
• hit with fists
• Example
• The boy punched his brother in the stomach.

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sobbing

• It is a verb.
• crying with short, quick breaths
• Example
• Rebecca was sobbing after
• her fathers death.

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surrounded

• It is an adjective.
• a fencing or a border that surrounds
• Example
• The flowers surrounded the tree.

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battalions

• It is a noun.
• a large body of organized troops
• Example
• The battalions rested after the major battle.