Unit 3 Vocabulary
The opposite of something being concrete. Examples: themes of love, jealousy, marriage, poverty, childhood, etc.
abstract
From: "What Price Loyalty"
Famous person who was accused of being disloyal because they disobeyed discrimination laws.
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Singer/songwriter of "Lean on Me" called to mind his experiences growing up in a West Virginia __________ mining town.
coal
complex (sentences)
to scold, discipline for or warn a person against bad behavior
admonish
Character who had high ethical standards and integrity. The younger brother who wouldn't lie in court for his brother's wrongdoing.
Jamie
In "My Brother's Keeper", the protagonist was caught up in an ethical __________ about whether to lie and cover up for his brother's accident.
dilemma
Ted in My Brother's Keeper tried to ________ (vocab word) responsibility by running away from the car accident without going to the police.
evade
very innocent and gullible. Easily lead to believe things.
naive
Country where Fatima, Fatima's father, and family come from. However, due to difficult times, she had to move to a neighboring country to earn more money for her family.
Syria
In The Hand of Fatima, Iskandar did what important thing with the protagonist in the story?
Teach her English (and tutor her in Arabic)
Very diligent and thorough in your work. When you do things with 110% effort and make sure you complete it.
conscientious
The Amigo Brother who is short and stocky/thicker, known for his powerful punch. He probably won the Golden Gloves fight.
Felix
When they were announcing the winner of the Golden Gloves Tournament in Amigo Brothers (end of story), the 2 "amigo brothers" ____________.
left the ring/match/fight early.
Name 1 example of loyalty/disloyalty in the text "What Price Loyalty?".
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. disobeying discrimination laws.
Secretary of State, Dean Acheson refusing to turn his back on his friend in 1950, Alger Hiss, when he was revealed to be a spy.
A US General/Senator making a rule (Carl Schurz) said that: "Our country, right or wrong. When right, to be kept right: when wrong, to be put right."
NOT easy to understand what someone is saying or meaning. The opposite of our vocabulary word that means logical. (has a prefix)
incoherent
Bill Withers
Fill in the blank for "Lean on Me" lyrics:
"If there's a load you have to bear
That you can't carry,
I'm right up the road.
I'll share your ________"
load
The author 's "My Brother's Keeper" style of writing was: describe it in 2 ways...
simple and short, casual