Wednesday, 5/15: Grammar, Vocab, Tom Sawyer

“Grammar, 5/15.” Copy and Label.
Homer tripped very awkwardly, and hit his fat head on the door.


“Vocab, 5/15.” trifle, subdue, clamor, relic, laud, ensconce, avert, fallible, feeble, traverse

  1. The root of this word meant “fortify.”
  2. The root of this word meant “to mock or deceive.”
  3. The crowd noise rose to a ______ as the star took the stage.
  4. The roots of this word meant “to leave behind.”
  5. The man was ____(ed) for his heroic rescue.
  6. The atmosphere was very ____(ed) at the somber funeral.
  7. His attempt at a free throw was ____ at best; it barely brushed the net.
  8. Tom and Huck were ____(ed) behind the trees beside the grave.
  9. The root of this word meant “crosswise.”
  10. Her quick thinking ____(ed) a possible tragedy from happening.
  11. Many people seem to think AI is (in)______, but many times it can’t even do simple math.
  12. The police used force to ____ the violent suspect.
  13. It was difficult to concentrate with all the ____ in the large hall.

Tom Sawyer.

 

End of chapter 12 and 13… Tom gets dumped again, and the pirate crew set sail!