HMH Into Reading Module 3 Week 1 Vocabulary

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Confront

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When you confront a problem, you deal with that problem.

Sentence: It took courage for Lucas to confront his fear of working in front of the class.

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Dauntless

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Someone who is dauntless has no fears.

Sentence: The dauntless firefighter ran into the burning house to save the family.

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Endurance

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If you have endurance, you can do something for a long time.

Sentence: Running marathons requires endurance and strength.

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Dedication

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If someone has dedication for something, that person has shown commitment to it.

Sentence: Maria spends every weekend cleaning up the park, showing her dedication to her community

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Auction

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An event where items are sold to the person who offers the most money. Artworks are often sold at an auction to the highest bidder.

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Drifting

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Moving slowly without much direction.

Sentence: The bored child was drifting from one place to another around the room.

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Damp

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Feels a little wet.

Sentence: A sponge must be damp to be useful.

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Spare

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Something extra that you have and don’t really need.

Sentence: A friend might ask if you can spare a pencil.

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Verses

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The different sections of a song that usually change throughout the song.

Sentence: There are often two or three verses to a song.

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Chorus

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The part of a song that is repeated after each verse.

Sentence: The chorus is the part of a song that most people remember best.