Unit 1 Vocabulary Flashcards

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Admiration

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A feeling of respect and appreciation for someone or something

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Assertively (in the context of Henry giving a class presentation)

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having or showing a confident and forceful personality

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asset

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a useful or desirable quality or thing

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assimilating

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to absorb and incorporate into a dominant culture (p. xviii)

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Belonging

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the condition of being comfortable and feeling connected with others

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betrayed

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to treat in a disloyal or unfaithful manner

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captivated (During story time, Mason was captivated by the magical tale.)

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to fascinate or enthrall

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Central idea

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An essential idea that the writer is communicating to the reader in a nonfiction text

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What type of language are Maya and Arjun using when chatting after school with lots of slang and everyday phrases?

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informal, everyday speech, which may include non-standard grammatical structures, slang, and idiomatic expressions

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Hannah always finishes her group projects on time and helps her friends when they need her. Which word best describes Hannah?

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deserving of trust or confidence; able to be counted on