Raymond's Run Week 2

Mrs. S. Everett (United States of America)
Homework 9/21-9/25
In your composition notebook, provide the following:
Definition
Alphabetical order
P.O.S.
Synonym
Meaningful Sentence
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  1. rowdy
    disturbing the public peace; loud and rough
    It may be a dry subject, but this looks like a fast and rowdy take on the campaign trail. The Verge (Sep 11, 2015)
  2. periscope
    an instrument providing a view of an obstructed field
    It’s almost like a little periscope in the water that allows it to breathe. Washington Times (Sep 13, 2015)
  3. prodigy
    an unusually gifted or intelligent person
    Donald Young was hailed as a tennis prodigy and future grand slam winner at age 15. Reuters (Sep 5, 2015)
  4. signify
    denote or connote
    Orange areas signify pollution levels that are dangerous to sensitive populations. The Verge (Sep 4, 2015)
  5. corsage
    an arrangement of flowers that is usually given as a present
    Her mother put butterfly clips in her hair and a corsage on her wrist. Washington Post (May 31, 2015)
  6. spiel
    artful or slick talk used to persuade
    Nick delivers his whole spiel, telling her how much he loves her and wants to spend his life with her. Time (Jul 28, 2015)
  7. hustle
    move or cause to move energetically or busily
    I hustled up and down the court, evading defenders and positioning myself for easy baskets, but the passes never came. New York Times (Sep 12, 2015)
  8. liable
    subject to legal action
    A state investigation found that both firms were liable for the back wages. Los Angeles Times (Sep 4, 2015)
  9. ventriloquist
    a performer who projects the voice into a wooden dummy
    I am not sure if the boy liked it, but the ventriloquist sure made him say some funny stuff. Washington Post (Sep 3, 2015)
  10. jam-packed
    filled to capacity
  11. squint
    partly close one's eyes, as when hit by direct light
    He squinted, trying to see minute specks that might be people. The City of Ember
  12. chit-chat
    light informal conversation for social occasions
  13. quicksilver
    a metallic element that is liquid at ordinary temperatures
Created on Thu Sep 10 11:48:57 EDT 2015 (updated Fri Sep 18 14:44:12 EDT 2015)

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