Week 5 – WORD WIZARD

1. DISGRACE

The room was absolutely silent, and for a momment, Jonas feared that he might disgrace himself now. (Pg.80)

POS: Noun

Guess meaning: Embarass

Dictionary: The loss of respect, honor, or esteem; ignominy; shame

2. STARTLING

It was very startling; but he was not at all frightened (p.80)

POS: Adjective

Guess meaning: Unexpected

Dictionary: surprising and sometimes worrying

3. QUIZZICALLY

He looked quizzically at the old man (Pg.85)

POS: Adjective

Guess meaning: Confused, questioned

Dictionary: Odd, queer, or comical, questioning or puzzled

4. TORRENT:

He could she a bright, torrent of crystal in the air around him. (Pg.81)

POS: Noun

Guess meaning: Sight

Dictionary: a stream of water flowing with great rapidity and violence.

5. ABRUPTLY:

Sled, he knew abruptly. (p.81)

POS: Adjective

Guess meaning: Suddenly

Dictionary:  ​Sudden and ​unexpected, and often ​unpleasant

6. OBSOLETE:

It wasn’t a practical thing, so it became obsolete when we went to Sameness. (Pg.84)

POS: Adjective

Guess meaning: No need, out of dated

Dictionary: No longer in general use; fallen into disuse

7. FRETFUL:

He’s so fretful last night. (Pg.88)

POS: Adjective

Guess meaning: Weary

Dictionary: To feel or express worry, annoyance, discontent

8. ADMONITION:

He was very aware of his asmontion not to discuss his traning (Pg.89)

POS: Noun

Guess meaning: Warning

Dictionary: Counsel, advice, or caution.

9. RELINQUISHED

We relinquished color when we relinquished sunshine and did away with differences. (Pg.95)

POS: Verb

Guess meaning: Get rid of

Dictionary: To let go, release

10. WRYLY

Then he smiled wryly (Pg.95 )

POS: Adjective

Guess meaning: Pleased, sastisfied

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