Collection 5: Texts About Colin Powell

As you compare Colin Powell's memoir "It Worked for Me: In Life and Leadership" and Warren Brown's biography "Colin Powell: Military Leader," learn this word list. Here are links to lists for texts in Grade 6's Collection 5: texts about Colin Powell, The First Day of School, Paul Revere's Ride, On Doomed Flight
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  1. schlepper
    (Yiddish) an awkward and stupid person
  2. claustrophobic
    abnormally afraid of closed-in places
  3. precarious
    not secure; beset with difficulties
  4. prestigious
    having an excellent reputation; respected
  5. mouth off
    talk in a noisy, excited, or declamatory manner
  6. capability
    an aptitude that may be developed
  7. priority
    status established in order of importance or urgency
  8. noble
    having high or elevated character
  9. degrading
    characterized by dishonor
  10. congested
    overfull as with blood
  11. prosperous
    in fortunate circumstances financially
  12. allure
    the power to entice or attract
  13. ravage
    cause extensive destruction or ruin utterly
  14. deteriorate
    become worse or disintegrate
  15. instill
    teach and impress by frequent repetitions or admonitions
  16. perseverance
    persistent determination
  17. lackluster
    not having brilliance or vitality
  18. indifferent
    marked by a lack of interest
  19. ingrained
    deeply rooted; firmly fixed or held
  20. commission
    document conferring the rank of officer in the armed forces
Created on Wed Jul 16 09:16:46 EDT 2014 (updated Thu Jul 24 11:27:54 EDT 2014)

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