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Vocab Activities for Thank You, M'am by Langston Hughes

Wean yourself off the vocab list as you practice these words.

AB
unexpectednot expected, unforeseen, surprising
encounter(n) a meeting with a person or thing (v) to come upon or meet face-to-face; contend against (as in opposition), to unexpectedly meet
slingto throw, cast, or hurt; fling
permit(v) to allow (n) formal permission, a license
release(v) to let go of (n) the act of letting go
frailhaving delicate health; easily broken or destroyed; morally weak or easily tempted
contact(n) a meeting or touching of people or things (v) to meet or to touch
half nelsona special hold in wrestling
kitchenettea small, compact kitchen
suedesoft leather, calfskin
presentablesuitable or socially acceptable in appearance, dress, manners, etc., as for being introduced into society; fit to be seen
mistrust(v) to regard with suspicion or doubt (n) lack of trust
embarrassto cause shame to, to make self-conscious
latchverb noun (v) to hold on to or get hold of (n) a device for holding a door, gate or similar object closed
barrenlacking interest
stoop(n) a porch, covered structure adjoining an entrance to a building (v) to bend forward & downward


7th Grade English Instructor
Cheney Middle School
Cheney, KS

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