I
will skim the text of Ch. 5-10, locate words I don’t know, and investigate to
figure out their meanings to create Number
the Stars Vocab Set 2.
Number the
Stars Vocab
Set 2
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Word
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Definition
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Sentence
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request (verb)
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to ask
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When the bus stops, it says “Stop Requested.”
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scornfully (adverb)
scornful (adjective)
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to disrespect or to show an attitude toward someone you
think is less than you
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My mom was being scornful
toward me when I was trying to help.
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embroider (verb)
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to decorate with needle work
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… visible below the hem of an embroidered dress.
My shirt is embroidered with our school logo.
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seldom (adverb or adjective)
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rare or unlikely
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It’s very seldom
Uriel is quiet.
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ration (noun and a verb)
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a fixed amount (like a quota)
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They had dared to use the strictly rationed electricity.
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reluctant (adjective)
reluctantly (adverb)
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not sure
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Finally, he nodded his head reluctantly, but he was struggling.
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