David SwanNathaniel Hawthorne

Vocabulary - fantasy• Definition: fanciful, unreal

The dream she had about the other planet was a fantasy.

Vocabulary - tuft• Definition: small bunch

There was a small tuft of grass growing between the cracks of the sidewalk.

Vocabulary - relate• Definition: tell

He related the story of how he won the race to us.

Vocabulary – eject• Definition: force out

He had to eject himself out of the plane before it crashed into the mountain.

Vocabulary - venomous• Definition: poisonous; spiteful

The snake is very venomous if you get bitten by it.

Vocabulary - temperance

• Definition: belief that no one should drink alcohol

Because of her temperance, she didn’t allow alcohol in her home.

Vocabulary - indifference

• Definition: lack of interest

Because of his indifference, he failed most of his classes.

Vocabulary - spouse• Definition: husband or wife

He didn’t go anywhere without his spouse.

Vocabulary - perceive• Definition: become aware of

Did you perceive the fact that she was in a bad mood today?

Vocabulary - departed• Definition: dead

The departed had a lovely funeral.

Vocabulary - peril• Definition: danger

The ship was in peril because of the storm.

Vocabulary - thriving• Definition: very successful

The business is thriving.

Vocabulary - rogue• Definition: villain

The rogue caused a lot of trouble before being caught.

Vocabulary - tranquil• Definition: peaceful; at rest

This is a very tranquil scene.

Vocabulary - repose• Definition: rest

She took an hour’s repose on the beach while on vacation.