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Tuck Everlasting – Chapters 1-5 Vocabulary Definitions

  1. accessible (adj) able to be reached, approached, or be used; easy to speak to; available (p. 6)
  2. amble (verb) to walk slowly at an easy pace; stroll(p. 5)
  3. brooch (noun)jewelry worn on clothing and held by a pin/clasp (p. 30)
  4. console (verb)to lessen the disappointment, grief, or sorrow of someone; to give comfort. (p. 23)
  5. forlorn (adj) feeling gloomy or depressed; feeling hopeless and alone in one’s misery (p. 9)
  6. galling (adj)causing extreme irritation; exasperating; causing someone to feel annoyed (p. 23)
  7. grimace (noun)an ugly or sneering facial expression, indicating disapproval, pain, or disgust (p. 14)
  8. immense (adj)very great or large in size; vast; huge; immeasurable; goes beyond bounds (p. 8)
  9. infinite (adj) to continue on indefinitely; to go on forever in time/space; everlasting (p.5)
  10. intrusion (noun)coming in or interrupting without invitation, permission, or welcome (p. 14)
  11. jaunty (adj) having a lively and confident manner or appearance; colorful (p. 17)
  12. meager (adj) not having enough of something; inadequate; lean; thin; small amount (p. 6)
  13. melancholy (adj) a longer-lasting mood of sadness; a gloomy state of mind (p. 9)
  14. oppressive (adj) acting brutal; very cruel or unfair; very uncomfortable or unpleasant (p. 6)
  15. primly (adv)overly proper and formal; following expected or proper behavior to a high degree (p. 27)
  16. remnant (noun)something left over; pieces of remaining fabric after the rest is gone (p. 21)
  17. retort (verb)a quick, clever, or angry reply to a question or statement (p. 19)
  18. rueful (adj)feeling or showing sorrow or regret for something done; mournful (p. 11)
  19. tangent (noun)a shift from one course of thought or action and turning to another (p. 5)
  20. tranquil (adj) peaceful; quiet; calm; free from distraction (p. 5)

Directions: Answer the following questions using the vocabulary words from Natalie Babbit’s novel. Be sure that your answers fully respond to each question and use the vocabulary term correctly within your sentence. Use proper punctuation, capitalization, spelling, and underlineor highlight the vocabulary term in each of your sentences. DO NOT COPY ANY SENTENCES FROM THE STORY. YOUR RESPONSES MUST BE ORIGINAL.

  1. Tranquil can mean peaceful. Give an example of a tranquil setting.
  1. What behavior from an audience member would be considered galling during a serious moment in a stage performance?
  1. Which part of the world might suffer from having only meager food options to feed its people?
  1. Explain why the Sahara Desert is considered immense.
  1. Read the following sentence: Jamie became tired of her brother’s constant intrusion into her room. What does the word intrusion mean within this context?
  1. Provide a circumstance in which a person might console a friend or family member.
  1. Read the sentence below. Decide if the vocabulary word is used correctly in the sentence. Explain your answer.

We were all talking about the recent Red Sox win and then my dad went off on a tangent about the salaries of professional baseball players.

  1. In the following sentence, is the word primly being used properly? Explain your answer.

Trevor primly answered his teacher when he blurted out his answer without raising his hand.

  1. In the following sentence, is the word retort being used properly? Explain your answer.

When his mom said Jimmy had already had enough candy, he was about to give the quick retort that one can NEVER have enough candy, but thought he better not say his thoughts out loud.

  1. Many soldiers that have taken part in direct combat with an enemy can feel rueful about the experience. In this type of situation, why might a soldier feel rueful?
  1. What are some of the remnants of ancient civilizations that are considered artifacts and help to demonstrate the cleverness of early human society?
  1. In what type of situation might a person feel forlorn?
  1. Why might a toddler grimace when being introduced to eating broccoli for the first time?
  1. Under what conditions might the mood of a group change from being happy to melancholy?
  1. Use the word infinite in a sentence about the universe. (Do not simply write that the universe is infinite.)
  1. Which two words BEST complete this sentence?

My great-aunt dresses ______, with long, dresses and buttoned-up blouses, but her husband Harry is a ______fellow with his colorful and uniquely styled suits.

  1. Why is it important for a teacher to be accessible to students?
  1. Read both sentences and determine which one is using the term oppressiveincorrectly. Explain your answer.

The people celebrated the birthday of their oppressive dictator by having a weeklong celebration.

The oppressive temperature reached 102° for the fourth day in a row.

  1. Explain why a person might choose to amble while on a walk.
  1. Describe the piece of jewelry shown in this photo using the term brooch.