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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

Defiantly Which situation would be an example of

acting defiantly: going to church or staying out past your curfew for six hours. Why?

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.

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

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.

SullenlySay 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

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.

PersistentSay 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

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.

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

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.

Turbulent What forces of nature exhibit turbulent

qualities? • Give some examples of a turbulent time in

someone's life.

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+

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

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.

ParchedWhen might a hiker, an athlete, or a soldier

be very parched and dry?

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.

VengeanceSay vengeance if the word I say describes

something revengeful. Explain the reason for your choice.

• forgiveness• retaliation• pardon