Earnest-serious in intention, purpose, or effort; sincerely zealous: an earnest worker.
"There were no servants present, and the gentlemen, with chairs closely approaching, seemed to be discussing some subject with great earnestness." pg. 5
Cinderella earnestly scrubbed the floor, with all of her strength, until she could see her face in the floor tiles.
Cinderella earnestly scrubbed the floor, with all of her strength, until she could see her face in the floor tiles.
Gaudy-brilliantly or excessively showy.
"He was much overdressed, in a gaudy vest of many colors, a blue neckerchief, bedropped gayly with yellow spots, and arranged with a flaunting tie, quite in keeping with the general air of the man." pg. 5
Shelly was always one to be gaudy with her excessive jewlry, draping around her neck, dangling from her ears, and wrapped around her wrist.
Shelly was always one to be gaudy with her excessive jewlry, draping around her neck, dangling from her ears, and wrapped around her wrist.
Contemplatively- given to or characterized by a thoughtful observation.
"The trader sighed contemplatively, and poured out some more brandy." pg. 7
Berrie sighed with a look of contemplation on her face as she thought for an answer to her teacher's question.
Berrie sighed with a look of contemplation on her face as she thought for an answer to her teacher's question.
Uproariously- characterized by or in a state of uproar .
Uproar- a state of violent and noisy disturbance,
"Both gentlemen laughed uproariously." pg. 8
The sudden uproar of the teachers voice was so loud, it frightened the students and made them awaken from their daydreaming.
The sudden uproar of the teachers voice was so loud, it frightened the students and made them awaken from their daydreaming.
Haste- swiftness of motion; speed.
"'Well, take him away, then," said Mr. Shelby; and hastily she withdrew, carrying the child on her arm." pg. 9
The father quickly regreted his haste reactions to his daughter's announcement, realizing that he had not given her enough time to explain that it really wasn't her fault.
The father quickly regreted his haste reactions to his daughter's announcement, realizing that he had not given her enough time to explain that it really wasn't her fault.
Elucidate- to make lucid or clear; throw light upon; explain.
"There was something so piquant and original in these elucidations of humanity, that Mr. Shelby could not help laughing in company."
It was hard to elucidate the look in his eyes, even though I knew that they held so much meaning.
It was hard to elucidate the look in his eyes, even though I knew that they held so much meaning.
Impudent- of, pertaining to, or characterized by impertinence or effrontery.
Effrontery- shameless or impudent boldness; barefaced audacity.
"'I'd like to have been able to kick the fellow down the steps," said he to himself, as he saw the door fairly closed, "with his impudent assurance; but he knows how much he has me at advantage." pg. 13
I envyed my friends and how they were able to be so impudent in public,
I envyed my friends and how they were able to be so impudent in public,
Convulsively- of the nature of or characterized by spasms.
"And the poor creature threw herself into a chair, and sobbed convulsively." pg. 15
After learning about the death of her grandmother, Sherry shook convulsively as tears streamed down her face.
After learning about the death of her grandmother, Sherry shook convulsively as tears streamed down her face.
Adroitness- expert or nimble in the use of the hands or body.
"This young man had been hired out by his master to work in a bagging factory, where his adroitness and ingenuity caused him to be considered the first hand in the place." pg 17
Marcie's adroitness and knowledge about cars got her the very top job at the local car place.
Marcie's adroitness and knowledge about cars got her the very top job at the local car place.
Ingenuity- the quality of being cleverly inventive or resourceful; inventiveness.
"This young man had been hired out by his master to work in a bagging factory, where his adroitness and ingenuity caused him to be considered the first hand in the place." pg. 17
Carry enveyed her friend's cleverness and ingenutiy with computers, when she had a project in her Technology Applications class.
Carry enveyed her friend's cleverness and ingenutiy with computers, when she had a project in her Technology Applications class.