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English 9R
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The Five People You Meet in Heaven by Mitch Albom
Vocabulary Assignment
PART ONE – Read each word and definition. As you read the book, find each word and copy the sentence as it appears in THE FIVE PEOPLE YOU MEET. Then
write your own ORIGINAL sentence using a strong context clue for each word.
1.
WORD
protrude (2-3)
POS
verb
DEFINITION
to stick out or cause to
stick out
2.
nimble (11)
adj
-quick and light in
motion; agile
- quick in understanding
and learning; clever
3.
turquoise (27)
noun
-a blue, bluish green, or
greenish gray mineral
that contains copper
and aluminum, takes a
high polish, and is used
in jewelry
-a light greenish blue
4.
endured (21)
verb
-to continue in the same
state; last
-to bear patiently; suffer
- to allow to happen or
continue; tolerate
5.
hoisted (26)
verb
-to raise or become
raised into position
especially by mechanical
means
Sentence from THE FIVE PEOPLE YOU MEET IN HEAVEN
ORIGINAL Sentence with Context Clue
6.
kiosk (29)
noun
a small light structure
with one or more open
sides used especially to
sell merchandise or
services
7.
skeptical (47)
adj
relating to or marked by
doubt
8.
carnage (51)
noun
great destruction of life;
slaughter
9.
porous (57)
adj
-full of pores (pore - a
tiny opening or space as in the skin or the soil)
-capable of absorbing
liquids
10.
tourniquet (89)
noun
-a device (as a band of
rubber) used to stop or
slow bleeding or blood
flow by compressing
blood vessels
11.
oblivious (101)
adj
-not being conscious or
aware
12.
devote (106)
verb
-to set apart for a
special purpose
- to give (oneself) up to
13.
semaphore (108)
noun
a device for sending
signals that can be seen
by the receiver
-a system of sending
signals with two flags
held one in each hand
14.
abhorred (115)
verb
to shrink from in
disgust; hate
15.
insistent (135)
adj
demanding attention;
persistent
16.
amid (164)
prep
in or into the middle of
17.
tousle (173)
verb
to put into disorder by
rough handling
18.
vacant (179)
adj
-not filled, used, or lived
in
-free from duties or care
-showing lack of thought
19.
cacophony (181)
noun
harsh unpleasant sound
20.
anguish (189)
noun
extreme pain or distress
of body or mind
PART TWO – Using the words in context:
 Write a paragraph using at least TEN of the vocabulary words.
 The topic can be anything, but the sentences should all be “connected” to the topic.
 Please highlight or underline the vocabulary words.
 Neatly write your paragraph on looseleaf or type it. Staple your story to this sheet.
Due Date_________________________