Collection 1: In the Spotlight

As you read Glenn Murphy's "In the Spotlight," learn this word list. Here are links to lists for texts in Grade 6's Collection 1: The Ravine, Fine?, Fears and Phobias, In the Spotlight
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  1. ambush
    hunt by stalking and attacking by surprise
  2. aggression
    a feeling of hostility that arouses thoughts of attack
  3. reassure
    give or restore confidence in
  4. confidence
    belief in yourself and your abilities
  5. surrounded
    confined on all sides
  6. queasy
    feeling nausea
  7. terrify
    frighten greatly
  8. assembly
    a group of persons gathered together for a common purpose
  9. distract
    draw someone's attention away from something
  10. eventually
    after an unspecified period of time or a long delay
Created on Wed Jun 25 16:53:05 EDT 2014 (updated Thu Jun 26 15:57:14 EDT 2014)

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