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English 8 Short Story Vocabulary List #2 (Vocabulary Words 11-20)

Directions: 1. Read each sentence carefully.2. Highlight at least 3 context clues that help you guess the meaning of the

underlined word.3. Using the context clues provided in the sentences below, guess which word goes

with each definition in the table below. Write each word next to the proper definition. Spell the word correctly.

4. Decide if each word is a noun, verb, adjective, or adverb and record your answer on the right-hand side of the table. Think about how the word is used in the sentence. What is its function?

Each vocabulary word is underlined and bolded:1. Because his sense of hearing was so acute, he could easily hear what was going on in

the next room. 2. Bob vehemently denied playing any role in the robbery, but the police refused to

believe him.3. Even though it wasn’t easy, Jane stayed resolute in order to fulfill her goal of being a

famous singer.4. The group of girls stopped to look at Suzie with derision when she showed up to the

dance in a hideous dress. 5. Lisa called me hypocritical when I made fun of Sally’s dress because I wore the same

dress last week.6. Marvin bought an authentic Seahawks jersey; it was exactly like those worn by players

in a game.7. Since she returned home after her curfew, Martina stealthily crawled through her

bedroom window.8. The gymnast’s grimace reflected the agony she felt as she fell to the floor.9. Tom received twenty dollars and a glass of lemonade for mowing the lawn; he was

happy with his compensation.10. With resignation, Bob accepted the fact that once school started he would no longer

be able to sleep in.

Vocabulary WordMy Guess Definition

Part of Speech-My

Guesssomething, such as money, received as paymentsecretly; in a cautious wayfacial expression of pain or disgustpassionately; with intense emotionacceptance of something that is inescapablegenuine and realkeen; sharp; sensitivefirm; determinedfalse; insincere; deceptive

ridicule; mockery# Vocabulary Word Definition Part of

Speech11. compensation something, such as money, received as

payment noun12. stealthily secretly; in a cautious way adverb13. grimace facial expression of pain or disgust noun14. vehemently passionately; with intense emotion adverb15. resignation acceptance of something that is

inescapable noun16. authentic genuine and real adjective17. acute keen; sharp; sensitive adjective18. resolute firm; determined adjective19. hypocritical false; insincere; deceptive adjective20. derision ridicule; mockery noun

Flashcard Format Example – Be Sure to Number Your Cards

Front of Card

Word: ascend POS: verbPicture:

Back of Card

Definition: to move, climb, or go upward; Sentence: With so much daylight

to rise or slant to a higher point. left, the climbers decided to continue to ascend all the way to the peak of the mountain.

Synonym/Example: soar Antonym/Non-Example: descend