Copper Sun Vocabulary
Chapters 1 - 10
WORD
PG
DEFINITION
SENTENCE
aghast
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adj. struck with overwhelming shock or
amazement; filled with sudden fright or
horror
Amari’s mother looked aghast when Amari
suggested she’d rather do the men’s work of
weaving than spinning with the women.
anguish
54
n. excruciating distress, suffering or pain
When most of the screams of anguish from the
women had long since ceased, he opened the
door of the small room and led Amari back to
the deck.
betrothed
3
adj. engaged to be married
Amari and Besa had been formally betrothed to
each other last year.
endure
37
v. to bear without resistance or with
patience; tolerate
“So why should I endure this? Why did you not
let me just die in there?” Amari cried out.
engulf
24
v. to swallow up in or as in a gulf;
submerge
The smell engulfed her next—the odor of sweat
and fear, of body wastes and hopelessness.
fetid
49
adj. having an offensive odor; stinking
They were whipped and chained and led back to
the fetid dungeon where they had been all
night.
irate
33
adj. angry; enraged
Another new captive, who looked positively
irate, was the black man who had just held
Amari down on the sand while she was
branded.
monotony
56
n. wearisome uniformity or lack of
variety, as in occupation or scenery
The routine of the ship took on a horrible
monotony.
palpable
24
adj. capable of being handled, touched,
or felt; tangible
The woman’s sorrow was raw and palpable, like
spoiled meat.
pungent
6
adj. sharply affecting the organs of taste
or smell as if by a penetrating power;
biting; acrid
Throughout the village, the pungent smells of
goat stew and peanut soup, along with waves
of papaya and honeysuckle that wafted through
the air, made Amari feel hungry as wells as
excited.
subside
32
v. to become quiet, less active, or less
violent; abate
The salve had been effective, for the intense
pain gradually subsided and was replaced by a
duller throbbing that would not go away.
wafting
6
v. to float easily and gently, as if on the
air; drift
Throughout the village, the pungent smells of
goat stew and peanut soup, along with waves
of papaya and honeysuckle that wafted through
the air, made Amari feel hungry as wells as
excited.
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Copper Sun Vocabulary Sort
Chapters 1 - 10
I know this word and
can define it
I have seen this word
and can use it in a
sentence
I have no idea what this
word means
Read the following words. List them in the column where you think it belongs.
aghast
wafting
monotony
endure
betrothed
engulf
subside
fetid
pungent
palpable
irate
anguish
Now, choose three of the words you do know and write a sentence using each one.
1.
2.
3.
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Copper Sun Vocabulary Categorizing Task
Chapters 1 - 10
List items that belong in each of the following categories. Draw a picture or write a short
definition of the word in the small box on the left within each section.
Feelings that subside over time
Things you must endure to be successful
Things people do after becoming betrothed
Ways to break up monotony
Places that can be fetid
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Situations that make people irate
News that might leave someone aghast
Examples of pungent foods
Events that create a palpable excitement
Sounds or smells that might waft from your kitchen
Ways to alleviate feelings of anguish
Things that can be engulfed
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Copper Sun Vocabulary Activity
Chapters 1 - 10
Matching. Match the vocabulary words with their meanings.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Word bank:
anguish
engulf
irate
wafting
palpable
endure
pungent
fetid
betrothed
subside
monotony
aghast
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------1. _____________________--v. to bear without resistance or with patience; tolerate
2. _____________________--n. excruciating distress, suffering, or pain
3. _____________________--v. float easily or gently as if on the air; drift
4. _____________________--adj. engaged to be married
5. _____________________--v. to become quiet, less active, or violent; abate
6. _____________________-- adj. angry; enraged
7. _____________________--adj. capable of being handled, felt; tangible
8. _____________________--n. wearisome uniformity or lack of variety
9. _____________________--v. swallow up in or as in a gulf; submerge
10. _____________________--adj. struck with overwhelming shock or amazement
11._____________________--adj. having an offensive odor; stinking
12. _____________________--adj. sharply affecting the senses of taste or smell; biting; acrid
What’s Wrong with this Picture? Explain why the context clues are wrong in each sentence below. The
first one is done for you as an example.
Ex. The irate teacher kindly encouraged her students.
An irate teacher would be very angry, so she would not be kind with her encouragement.
1. We enjoyed the monotony of summer camp, where each day brought something new.
2. As soon as we walked into the fetid cafeteria, we were anxious to start eating.
3. He cried out in anguish as he scored the winning goal.
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Copper Sun Vocabulary Practice
Chapters 1 - 10
Synonym Summary. Each line, when completed, should have three words similar in meaning. Enter
the missing letters.
1. e n g _ g _ d
pr_m_s_d
_________
2. a g _ n y
m_s_ry
_______
3. o v _ r w h _ l m
dr_wn
______
4. s h _ r p
acr_d
_______
5. a n g _ y
enr_g_d
_____
6. l _ s s _ n
ab_t_
_______
7. b _ r _ d _ m
r__t_n_
________
8. t _ n g _ b l _
n_t_c__bl_
________
9. s h _ c k _ d
h_rr_rf__d
______
10. t _ l _ r _ t _
w_thst_nd
______
11. f l _ _ t _ n g
dr_ft_ng
_______
12. r _ t t _ n
r_v_lt_ng
_____
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Copper Sun Vocabulary Review
Chapters 1 - 10
Yes/No/Why? Answer each of the following questions in complete sentences. To get full credit,
you must use the words again in your answer and offer an explanation (the Why?) of your answer.
1. Could you endure riding a roller coaster 100 times in a row in exchange for one million dollars?
2. Would it be monotonous to drive across the country on an interstate?
3. Would your parents become irate if you were 45-minutes late for curfew?
4. Do the smells wafting from the cafeteria make you hungry?
5. Would you like to be betrothed before you graduate from college?
Synonyms In each of the following groups, circle the item that means the same as the boldfaced word in
the introductory phrase.
1. the pungent smells
pleasant
bitter
mild
sweet
2. the pain subsided
increased
expanded
lessened
continued
3. an irate captive
calm
enraged
cheerful
violent
4. she looked aghast
shocked
unworried
concerned
oblivious
5. the smell engulfed her
engrossed
offended
repulsed
consumed
6. screams of anguish
agony
passion
delight
relief
7. the fetid dungeon
stale
putrid
dirty
creepy
8. her fear was palpable
invisible
definite
vague
noticeable
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Copper Sun Summary Statements
Chapters 1 - 10
In the spaces below, write sentences summarizing Amari’s experiences as a captive. Each
sentence should begin with a word that starts with the letter in the left-hand column and should
contain at least one vocabulary word from the list at the bottom of the page. You may use
variations of the vocabulary words. Include specific details from the text in your sentences.
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aghast
endure
irate
pungent
anguish
engulf
monotony
subside
betrothed
fetid
palpable
wafting
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