Vocabulary #3

African-American Folk Tales and Storytellers

extensiveAfter the tornado, there was

extensive damage to the houses in our neighborhood.

superficialThe superficial cut on my

arm barely bled at all.

articulateSometimes when I am really upset it

is hard for me to articulate my feelings.

distractionMy cell phone is a terrible

distraction when I’m trying to do my homework.

inclinationI have a natural inclination

to yell in a noisy room.

secludedLittle Red Riding Hood’s

grandmother lived in a secluded house in the woods.

derivedMy name derived from the

Greek origin, meaning “bold”.

detachOnce you land on your feet, you

can detach your parachute.

miscellaneousWe divided our items into kitchen,

playroom, bedroom, office, and miscellaneous.

tangibleIt was so tense in the room, the

pressure in the air was almost tangible.