HMH Module 2 Week 2 Vocabulary Review

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Contempt: She showed contempt for having to change her eating habits, but in the end, she was grateful.

Back

to show little or no respect for something or someone

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restrain

Back

to stop yourself from doing something

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

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watchful Nobody slips past the watchful eyes of our puppy.

Back

to pay attention to everything around you

Tags

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.L.5.6

CCSS.L.6.2B

CCSS.L.6.6

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scrawled
When the students entered the classroom, they saw a message scrawled on the board.

Back

to write something quickly and sloppily

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

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attempted He attempted to run his first marathon when he was fifty years old.

Back

tried to do something

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

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seized

Back

suddenly overwhelmed by a feeling or emotion

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

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Presiding: The presiding judge announced that the trial would begin.

Back

to be in charge of an event

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

Front

hesitate

Back

to wait to speak or act because you’re not sure what to do or say

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

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witness The witness was important to the trial.

Back

someone who appears in court to say what they know about a crime

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

Front

ditty

Back

a song or poem that is short and cheerful

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2F