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"Everyday Use" & Geo
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Envy | (noun) a feeling of jealousy brought on by someone else's possessions, qualities, or luck. Ex: ENVY washed over me as I saw my best friend and their new Oculus VR headset |
| Awe | (noun) a feeling of respect mixed with fear and wonder. Ex: We were in AWE when we saw the famous actor in the grocery store. |
| Tottering | (verb) to be unsteady or off-balance Ex: The old woman was TOTTERING across the street even though she had a cane to assist her. |
| Tacky | (adjective) showing poor taste; out-of-fashion; over-the-top-style. Ex: She pins an orchid on my dress, even though she told me that she thinks that orchids are TACKY flowers. |
| Earnest | (adjective) kind and honest. Ex: Maggie will marry John Thomas (who has mossy teeth in an EARNEST face) and then I'll be free to sit here alone. |
| Sidle | (verb) to walk shyly up to someone or thing from the side. Ex: Have you ever seen a lame animal SIDLE up to someone who is ignorant enough to be kind to him? |
| Cower | (verb) to crouch down in fear. Ex: She stoops down quickly and lines up pictures after picture of me sitting there in front of the house with Maggie COWERing behind me. |
| Oppress | (verb) to hold someone back from achieving their full potential by controlling them. Ex: "I couldn't bear it any longer being named after the people who OPPRESS me." |
| Audition | (verb) to perform in order to obtain a part in a play. Ex: Mrs. Fields would be watching the class while Mrs. Udell AUDITIONed students in the hallway. |
| Hands | (noun) (stagehand): a person who moves scenery or props during the performance of a play. Ex: If you's rather not be onstage, Mrs. Jackson will need quality HANDS on the crew. |
| Dictate | (verb) determine or deciding factor of a decision. Ex: "I will give you a card with a number on it. The number will DICTATE the order of your audition." |
| Murmurs | (noun) soft, indistinct sounds. Ex: George listened closely, but she couldn't hear a sound from the hallway over the murmurs and rustling papers inside the classroom. |
| Lurch | (verb) quick and uncontrolled movement. Ex: George's stomach LURCHed when there was another sniffle and a snort, followed by the words, "Oh, Charlotte, I miss you so," and snickers. |
| Cadence | (noun) rhythm of speaking Ex: The first words rushed out of her mouth, but then she slowed into the CADENCE she had practiced. |
| Furrowed | (verb) to wrinkle the forehead due to anxiety, frowning, or concentration. Ex: Kelly's brow FURROWED in thought. They stood together in heavy silence. |