Nouns
Definition: An outward appearance meant to hide reality
Sentence: Josie put up a _______ by putting a smile on her face even though it bothered her when her friends bullied Peter.
FACADE
Sentence: Josie put up a _facade_ by putting a smile on her face even though it bothered her when her friends bullied Peter.
Definition: To give in; to give up without protest
Sentence: Josie feels pressured to ________ to her mother's expectations, even when it means hiding her true feelings about what happened the day of the shooting.
Acquiese
Sentence: Josie feels pressured to acquiesce to her mother's expectations, even when it means hiding her true feelings about what happened the day of the shooting.
Definition: Not intentional; accidental
Sentence: Sometimes, students engage in ________ bullying, not realizing that their words or actions are causing deep harm to others.
Inadvertent
Sentence: Sometimes, students engage in inadvertent bullying, not realizing that their words or actions are causing deep harm to others.
Definition: Making marks that cannot be removed
Sentence: The memory of the shooting haunted the survivors, leaving them with ________ emotional scars that would never fully fade.
Indelible
Sentence: The memory of the shooting haunted the survivors, leaving them with indelible emotional scars that would never fully fade.
Vindictive: Having a strong desire for revenge
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Definition: Revenge for an injury or offense
Sentence: The school shooting can be seen as a violent form of ________ against the kids who bullied Peter for years.
Retaliation
Sentence: The school shooting can be seen as a violent form of retaliation against the kids who bullied Peter for years.
Definition: To become worse over time
Sentence: The friendship between Josie and Peter begins to ________ when Josie starts hanging out with the popular kids.
Deteriorate
Sentence: The friendship between Josie and Peter begins to deteriorate when Josie starts hanging out with the popular kids.
Definition: Having an unclear meaning
Sentence: The evidence found at the scene of the shooting was ________, making it difficult for the police to determine whether Peter acted alone or had been influenced by others.
Ambiguous
Sentence: The evidence found at the scene of the shooting was ambiguous, making it difficult for the police to determine whether Peter acted alone or had been influenced by others.
Definition: Consequences of an event
Sentence: In the ________ of the shooting, everyone was looking for someone to blame.
Aftermath
Sentence: In the aftermath of the shooting, everyone was looking for someone to blame.
Define deteriorate and put it in a sentence.
Deteriorate: To become worse over time.
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Definition: A conclusion that can be drawn from something, though not stated directly
Sentence: The ________ of Josie’s involvement in the shooting adds layers of complexity to the investigation.
IMPLICATION
Sentence: The implication of Josie’s involvement in the shooting adds layers of complexity to the investigation.
Definition: To suffer through something difficult without giving up
Sentence: Throughout his school years, Peter was forced to ________ relentless bullying
Endure
Sentence: Throughout his school years, Peter was forced to endure relentless bullying
Definition: Dangerously uncertain or risky
Sentence: Peter found himself in a ________ situation, caught between the pressure of years of bullying and the breaking point that led to the tragic event.
Precarious
Sentence: Peter found himself in a precarious situation, caught between the pressure of years of bullying and the breaking point that led to the tragic event.
Definition: Excluded from society or a group
Sentence: Peter had been ________ by his peers for years, often isolated and ignored, which fueled his feelings of anger and despair.
Ostracized
Sentence: Peter had been ostracized by his peers for years, often isolated and ignored, which fueled his feelings of anger and despair.
Definition: Close examination
Sentence: After the shooting, the parents came under intense ________, as the media blamed them for the tragedy.
SCRUTINY
Sentence: After the shooting, the parents came under intense scrutiny, as the media blamed them for the tragedy.
Definition: To force someone to do something against their will
Sentence: Josie feared that Peter might ________ her into telling the truth during the trial.
Coerce
Sentence: Josie feared that Peter might coerce her into telling the truth during the trial.
Definition: Capable of being physically or emotionally wounded
Sentence: Peter felt ________ every day at school, constantly exposed to the cruel teasing and bullying from his classmates, which wore him down over time.
Vulnerable
Sentence: Peter felt vulnerable every day at school, constantly exposed to the cruel teasing and bullying from his classmates, which wore him down over time.
Definition: Something occurring in the present
Sentence: Nineteen Minutes is a ________ novel that portrays the issues of bullying and gun violence often seen in the news today.
Contemporary
Sentence: Nineteen Minutes is a contemporary novel that portrays the issues of bullying and gun violence often seen in the news today.
Define endure and put it in a sentence.
Endure: To suffer through something difficult without giving up
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Definition: Deep regret for wrongdoing
Sentence: Peter did not show any ________ because he felt like the other kids started it.
REMORSE
Sentence: Peter did not show any remorse because he felt like the other kids started it.
List two ways you can review for the quiz.
The answers must be verbs
Answers will vary
Definition: Bizarre, dreamlike, or unreal
Sentence: The moments after the shooting felt ________ to Josie, as she struggled to process the chaos around her.
Surreal
Sentence: The moments after the shooting felt surreal to Josie, as she struggled to process the chaos around her.
Definition: Intending to cause harm
Sentence: Some of Drew's actions directed at Peter were ________ because Drew was trying to humiliate him.
Malicious
Sentence: Some of Drew's actions directed at Peter were malicious because Drew was trying to humiliate him.
Define ambiguous and put it in a sentence.
Ambiguous: Having an unclear meaning
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