Vocabulary List #4

Vocabulary List #4

Jovial: Jolly

• Martha's grandfather was the only jovial relative she had. All the others were always whining about something.

• Isaiahs jovial laugh is contagious.

Careen: to tip or swerve from side to side

• They heard the squeal of brakes as the car careened around the corner.

• Tracy lost control of her skateboard and careened into the chain link fence.

minuscule: very small

• Most insects are minuscule, but some roaches can grow as long as an adults thumb.

• Even though the pimple on Mitzi's nose was minuscule, she thought it was the size of Mt. Everest.

Squalor: miserable, filthy conditions

• Whenever we visit my sister s apartment, my dad gets upset about the squalor she lives in.

• The family had to live in squalor for two years before they could afford to rent a decent place.

• Shannon thought the ax in Dels head was way too morbid, even if it was fake.

• Carolyn thought her grandparents were getting entirely too morbid. All they talked about were their illnesses and their funeral plans.

• Janice avoided her father s wrath by staying in her room until his good humor returned.

• Laura experienced her parents' wrath when she had a party without their permission while they were out of town.

• Perry's mom could tell when he grimaced that there was no way he was going to eat the broccoli yogurt she had placed in front of him.

• Lauren grimaced when she saw her report card. "I think I would rather not go home tonight," she said.

• Some people use pseudonyms because they don't want their real name to be known.

• When Marilyn comes home from work, she turns on tranquil music and lies down on the couch for half an hour.

• "I saw grazing deer in the quiet meadow," said Tiffany. "It was a tranquil scene."

• Angel hated her dull brown hair and sallow complexion. She longed for raven hair and rosy cheeks.

• The weather forecaster said there would be intermittent showers on Saturday.

• Although Kevin tried to eat nutritious meals, he did have intermittent cravings for greasy chili cheese fries.

The choir's piano player got to rest during the song that the group sang a cappella.

When all the orchestra instruments were stolen, the chorus had to perform their concert a cappella.