Collection 1: My Favorite Chaperone

As you read Jean Davies Okimoto's "My Favorite Chaperone," learn this word list. Here are links to lists for texts in Grade 8's Collection 1: My Favorite Chaperone, Bonne Annee, A Place to Call Home, The Latehomecomer
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  1. sponsor
    assume responsibility for or leadership of
  2. stun
    overcome, as with astonishment or disbelief
  3. suspend
    bar temporarily
  4. translate
    restate from one language into another language
  5. dispatcher
    an employee who manages the efficient departure of vehicles
  6. reliable
    worthy of being depended on
  7. scuffle
    fight or struggle in a confused way at close quarters
  8. severe
    very harsh or strict, especially when dealing with others
  9. timid
    showing fear and lack of courage
  10. respond
    react verbally
  11. embarrassed
    feeling or caused to feel uneasy and self-conscious
  12. hilarious
    extremely funny; causing laughter
  13. whimper
    cry weakly or softly
  14. suffocate
    deprive of oxygen and prevent from breathing
  15. stammer
    speak haltingly
  16. tension
    a state of mental or emotional strain or suspense
  17. behalf
    as the agent of or on someone's part
  18. disappointed
    sadly unsuccessful
  19. chaperone
    one who accompanies and supervises young people
  20. introduce
    cause to come to know personally
Created on Thu Jun 26 21:06:26 EDT 2014 (updated Sat Jun 28 09:57:27 EDT 2014)

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