Vocabulary 1

  1. Reproachfully- Disapproving. Expressing disapproval or blame.
  1. Massacre- The vicious killing of large numbers of people or animals.
  1. Outmaneuver- Outsmart, outfox; to get the better of.
  1. Refugee– Somebody who seeks or takes refuge in a foreign country, especially to avoid war or persecution.
  1. Surreptitious- Trying to avoid being noticed. Done in a concealed or underhand way to escape notice, especially disapproval.
  1. Tangible- Able to be touched. Actual; capable of being given a physical existence.
  1. Indelibly- Impossible to remove or alter, rub out or wash out. Unforgettable; impossible to remove from the mind or memory
  1. Incredulously– Unwilling to believe. Showing disbelief.
  1. Aghast- Horrified. Overcome with shock and dismay.
  1. Unabated – Without any reduction in intensity or strength.

Exercises:
1-Know/Think I know/Don’t Know Chart–Write words and definitions
2-Pictures
3-Sentences
4-Reword



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