Unit 4: Lesson 17

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  1. impressed
    deeply or markedly affected or influenced
    Some of the other kids came up, and when they saw Peter, they were impressed. “Hey, neat!” said one boy.
  2. collected
    in full control of your faculties
    It was hard to concentrate with Peter jumping up and down impatiently, so different from his usual calm, collected self.
  3. produce
    bring out for display
    I blinked. “So you produced a flower. Maybe you had it under the stool.”
  4. destination
    the place designated as the end, as of a race or journey
    “What’s your destination?” he asked. “I mean, when’s your destination?”
  5. original
    preceding all others in time
    Suddenly I heard bleep, cheep, and gurgle, and Peter loomed up in front of me. I was back in my original time again.
  6. concentrate
    direct one's attention on something
    It was hard to concentrate with Peter jumping up and down impatiently, so different from his usual calm, collected self.
  7. suspense
    apprehension about what is going to happen
    The principal started announcing the winners. I chewed my knuckles in an agony of suspense, as I waited to see who would be announced as the winner in my class.
  8. admit
    declare to be true or accept the reality of
    “Well, actually, I can only send things forward in time,” admitted Peter, speaking in his normal voice again.
  9. compliment
    a remark expressing praise and admiration
    “I like Angela’s stories,” said Peter. “They’re original.”
    It was the first compliment he had ever paid me, and I felt my face turning red.
  10. rumor
    gossip passed around by word of mouth
    The rumor was that he was working on a fantastic machine in his parents’ garage.
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