All Summer in a Day & The Gold Cadillac Intro. to Vocabulary

1. “All Summer in a Day”
and “Gold Cadillac”
Introduction to New Vocabulary

2. SLACKENING (adj)
falling off; lessening;
not trying very hard

3. Sample Sentence
The rain began
slackening, so the
children ran outside
to play.

4. SURGE (v)
To swell; to push violently;
to suddenly increase

5. Sample Sentence
The violent surge of
lightning caused the
tree to snap in half!

6. TREMOR (v)
a shaking or trembling movement

7. Sample Sentence
As the temperatures
dropped, the stranded
family began to tremor
in the cold.

8. RESILIENT (adj)
springy; able to bounce back

9. Sample Sentence
Because she is
resilient, the girl got
back up and tried
again.

10. SAVOR (v)
to delight in (as in taste or smell)
Mmmmm…
chocolate!

11. Sample Sentence
Savor every moment,
for time will fly by
quickly!

12. TUMULTUOUSLY (adv)
wildly; violently
People tumultuously
clapping, chanting, and
dancing…
To spend money
tumultuously…

13. Sample Sentence
The wild monkeys
tumultuously fought
for bananas at
feeding time.

14. EVIDENT (adj)
Obvious; easily seen or understood

15. Sample Sentence
It was quite evident to
the teacher that the
class had studied, for
each student earned an
“A”!

16. RURAL (adj)
Having to do with country life

17. Sample Sentence
In a rural area,
children can run
freely through the
many fields.

18. HEEDFUL (adj)
Pay close attention; obey

19. Sample Sentence
Be heedful of your
words around young
children, for they
look up to you.

20. IGNORANCE (n)
Lack of knowledge; not aware of
something

21. Sample Sentence
A person’s ignorance of
others’ feelings can
cause him or her to
lose friends quickly.