ELA 7 @ PVJH Q1 Vocabulary to Master

With Mom, that means a guilt-laden experience with many allusions to her struggles as a single mom. Saints and Misfits

The short is full of ambiguity; it prompts viewers to consider what may or may not be happening. Salon (Oct 28, 2020)

The way he looked carried so many powerful connotations that it stopped the normal process of thinking dead in its tracks. Blink

The cover says it’s an anthology and when I asked Mrs. Robins what an anthology is, she said it means a collection. Finding Langston

With Jamie’s help, I learned different breathing exercises and ways to use guided imagery to help prevent and mediate my anxiety. Proud

My father could have made good money selling them, but if the officials found out he would have been publicly executed for inciting a rebellion. The Hunger Games

They made way for him silently, conscious of his grim mood and the fault at the fire. Lord of the Flies

“Is that the end?” the noblewoman asked in an almost-demanding tone. When the Sea Turned to Silver

Those buzzing kazoos were just one example of Mr. Marsalis’s knack for a sort of musical onomatopoeia. New York Times (Apr 2, 2016)

With his gentle demeanor, Gandhi seemed the very personification of nonviolence, and he insisted that the campaign be run along identical lines to that of his father’s in India. Long Walk to Freedom

She hadn’t even read the book, so she didn’t know the symbolism of the song. The Freedom Writers Diary

Standing he was taller than sitting, and I grew apprehensive for my safety and wondered should I have to discharge the gunr He walked to in front of the muzzle. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume I: The Pox Party

He’d tease her, gently, but he was always listening and always attentive. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age

Lucky Girl wrung the brackish water out of her clothes with distaste, but Nailer enjoyed the breeze on his wet skin. Ship Breaker

Luckily it was a noisy audience, full of children, and her excitement wasn’t conspicuous. The Subtle Knife

If he was still following, he was very wary and cunning. The Fellowship of the Ring

The Duchess set about studying Annette and shortly found her adversary’s tragic flaw. The Princess Bride

After this hiccup Mr. Bell and the orchestra, unfazed, continued with aplomb. New York Times (Sep 15, 2010)

“Your daughter’s interested in science. She shows great aptitude. You should encourage her.” The Fourteenth Goldfish

A large crowd is already formed behind the barricade. Native Speaker

According to the artifact’s item description, it could create a spherical shield around itself, with a circumference of up to half a kilometer. Ready Player One: A Novel

We learnt a long time ago not to make no big commotion when we first see ’em. Elijah of Buxton

Brigid had brought some Irish concoction that Mrs. Bedlow seemed to be trying to refuse, but the girl would not leave until she had been allowed to spoon some of it into the patient’s mouth. Lyddie

Then he slumped forward, into a crouch I recognized, and his pleasant smile slowly widened, grew, till it wasn’t a smile at all but a contortion of teeth, exposed and glistening. Twilight

Hair coated in dust and debris and plastered down with sweat. Time Bomb

Even if the Athenians did banish him, very soon after his death they honored him as no other mortal. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes

“We won!” yelled Ron, bounding into sight and brandishing the silver Cup at Harry. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince

Beyond a thousand miles the devastation from the blast would gradually diminish. A Short History of Nearly Everything

It took almost an hour and was the climax to a long evening of effort. Maniac Magee

Those buzzing kazoos were just one example of Mr. Marsalis’s knack for a sort of musical onomatopoeia. New York Times (Apr 2, 2016)

This was the first time in almost seven years that Zooey had, in the ready-made dramatic idiom, “set foot” in Seymour’s and Buddy’s old room. Franny and Zooey