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Gumbo Grove Vocab 3

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centipede (definition)(noun) a worm-like bug whose body contains segments with a pair of legs for each segment
centipede (sentence)When I was sleeping in the basement, I woke up to see a ___crawling across the floor, which kept me up for hours.
beret (definition)(noun) a round, soft, brimless cap that fits snugly and is often worn angled to one side
beret (sentence)Lauren bought a ___ in Paris, so she would really look French.
parlor (definition)(noun) a room in a home set apart for entertaining visitors
parlor (sentence)Mom said we couldn’t play in the ___, because it was only for when guests came.
coquina (definition)(noun) a soft porous limestone, made basically of pieces of shells and coral, used as a building material
coquina (sentence)The walls of the bathroom downstairs have a ___ covering, which reminds me of the beach.
chain gang (definition)(noun) a group of convicts linked together, especially for outdoor labor
chain gang (sentence)The prisoners in the ___ were expected break and clear away all the rocks where the railroad would be built.
plot (definition)(noun) a small piece of ground, generally used for a specific purpose
plot (sentence)Limni bought a huge ___ in Wyoming to start her own ranch.
escort (definition)(noun) one who is goes with someone, especially on a social occasion
escort (sentence)Tommy agreed to be Susan’s ___ to the 8th grade dance in two years.
prisoner (definition)(noun) one who has had freedom taken away
prisoner (sentence)The ___ escaped, but was soon brought back to jail.
concealing (definition)(verb) to keep from being seen, found or discovered
concealing (sentence)Bunny wondered if Miss Effie could be arrested for ___ the church record books where no one else could find them.
thronging (definition)(verb) to crowd into
thronging (sentence)The day after Thanksgiving, shoppers were ___ to Walmart to get the best deals on Christmas items.
lip-syncing (definition)(verb) to move the mouth to the timing of a recorded speech or song
lip-syncing (sentence)Beyonce decided to ___ the song in front of the audience, because her voice was too tired.
fragile (definition)(adjective) delicate; easily damaged or broken
fragile (sentence)When Johnny dropped the package, the ___ glass vase broke into many pieces.
rowdy (definition)(adjective) disorderly; rough
rowdy (sentence)Because the Orange Class was so ___ during her absence, the teacher assigned lunch detention to the whole class.
ornery (definition)(adjective) mean-spirited, disagreeable, and contrary
ornery (sentence)Teri was so ___ that she scared away the other students from being her friend.
practical (definition)(adjective) constructive; resourceful
practical (sentence)Lauren said that her ___ way of studying was to start as soon as she got home and then go out to play.
unusual (definition)(adjective) not common or ordinary
unusual (sentence)The tiger cub and the baby orangutan made the most ___ friends.


9th Grade English Teacher
Tuscarora High School
Frederick, MD

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