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Electric Summer. Vocabulary November 18, 2013. baleful. adjective; threatening or harmful (usually used when describing someone’s expression) example: Pete took one look at Helen’s baleful expression and decided to drop the subject. She looked like she was ready to explode. bristle. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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ELECTRIC SUMMERVocabulary
November 18, 2013
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baleful• adjective; threatening or harmful (usually used when
describing someone’s expression)• example: Pete took one look at Helen’s baleful
expression and decided to drop the subject. She looked like she was ready to explode.
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bristle
1. verb; to become stiff with anger;
2. noun; a short, stiff hair or fiber (such as a bristle on a brush) • example 1: Dad bristled when he saw that the car was
not in the garage. My sister had taken it without asking. • example 2: My dentist told me to use a toothbrush with
softer bristles.
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flounce• verb; to move with exaggerated motions, often for the
sake of drawing attention to oneself
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flush
There are several definitions for the word flush. For now, we’ll just learn the definition used in the story Electric Summer. Can you think of another one?• adjective; wealthy or well-supplied
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grandeur (GRAN-jer)• noun; the quality or state of being grand or awe-inspiring;
magnificence • example: Years ago, this was a really fancy hotel, but
over time it has lost much of its grandeur.
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novelty (NAHV-uhl-tee)• noun; something that is new, unusual, or unexpected
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pavilion (puh-VIL-yuhn)• noun; an open building that is used for shelter or
recreation, or for a show or an exhibit, as in a park or at a fair
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peddler (PED-ler)• noun; a salesperson who sells from door to door or in the
street
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tantamount (TAN-tuh-mount)• adjective; equal in value, meaning, or effect
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trestle (TRES-uhl)
noun; a complex structure of wood or steel used to support railroad tracks over a river or valley
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voluminous (vuh-LOO-muh-nuhs)• adjective; having great volume; full; large