Vocabulary

= Vocabulary for The Golden Goblet =

**__Chapter 1__**
1. crucible pg. 7 (n) A pot for melting substances. Contextual Sentence: I used the __crucible__ to hold melted gold. Contextual Sentence: At a factory to melt metal they used many __crucibles__.

2. amulets pg. 8 (n) A charm against evil. Contextual Sentence: The woman tied an __amulet__ charm around the babies wrist to protect it from the evil spirit haunting her house. Contextual Sentence: My friend's family is superstitious so they all wear __amulets__ to protect them from the spirits.

3. fathom pg. 9 (vb) To come to an understanding after much thought. Contextual Sentence: I couldn't __fathom__ the complex machinery. Contextual Sentence: I could not __fathom__ what food to feed a squirrel, so I had to look it up on the internet.

4. humiliating pg. 16 (adj) Feeling ashamed after loss of pride. Contextual Sentence: It was __humiliating__ when the principal wet her pants at the school assembly in front of all the students. Contextual Sentence: It was __humiliating__ when I dropped orange juice on my pants and everyone thought I peed my pants.

5. surly pg. 20 (adj) Having a rude or unfriendly attitude. Contextual Sentence: The man on the street was __surly__ and unfriendly as he smoked his cigar and insulted people as they passed by. Contextual Sentence: My friend was __surly__ and snapped at me for getting orange juice and not water at lunch time.

__Chapter 2__
6. jocular pg. 29 (adj) Said or done with humor or in jest Contextual Sentence: The clown was __jocular__ and made people laugh at the circus. Contextual Sentence: The boy tried to be __jocular__ so he told cheesy jokes and laughed at them. 7. irresolute pg. 29 (adj) Hesitant or not sure Contextual Sentence: I was __irresolute__ about the math problems I was supposed to do because I hadn't taken the practice test and I didn't study. Contextual Sentence: The __irresolute__ boy took ten minutes just to decide what flavor of icecream he wanted. 8. reproachful pg. 42 (adj) Expressing blame Contextual Sentence: The teacher was __reproachful__ and angry because I was chewing gum during class. Contextual Sentence: The mean boy was __reproachfu__l to me all day because he knew I was the one who put gum on his chair.

__Chapter 3__
9. endearment pg. 49 (n) a word or an act showing love or affection Contextual Sentence: 'Honey' is the __endearment__ my mom uses when she wakes me up. Contextual Sentence:My grandma's way of showing me __endearment__ was to hug me. 10. novice pg. 49 (n) a person who has no previous experience with something. Contextual Sentence: I was a complete __novice__ when I tried to cook and burnt the food. Contextual Sentence: I was a __novice__ so I had to ask to know what to do. 11. depleted pg. 50 (adj) Reduced in amount or used up Contextual Sentence: The cookie jar was __depleted__ so I begged my mom to put more cookies in. Contextual Sentence: Because my brother is such a pig, I was furious as I stared at the depleted pantry. 12. blissful pg. 55 (adj) full of joy Contextual Sentence: My friend was __blissful__ because her parents decided not to get divorced. Contextual Sentence: I felt __blissful__ joy as I sankmy teeth into the delicious chocolate chip cookie. 13. scornful pg. 57 (adj) feeling or showing disgust or anger. Contextual Sentence:I was __scornful__ when my sister broke my Ipod touch. Contextual Sentence:My friend was __scornful__ when she saw that her favorite brooch was broken. 14. flippant pg. 58 (adj) Treating lightly something serious Contextual Sentence: The kids were __flippant__ and foolish and went into the swamp filled with crocodiles. Contextual Sentence: I was very __flippant__ during the funeral so people glared at me. 15. atone pg. 59 (v) To make up for a wrong-doing. Contextual Sentence:To __atone__ for my brothers broken toy I took him to Toys-R-Us and let him buy anything he wanted Contextual Sentence: To __atone__ for punching me, my brother gave me $20.

Chapter 4
16. wraithlike pg. 63 (adj) Having a bodiless apperance Contextual Sentence:The dementor was __wraithlike__ and ghostly. Contextual Sentence: The __wraithlike__ black riders bore down on Frodo the hobbitt

__Chapter 5__
17. jostled pg. 77 (adj) Pushed roughly Contextual Sentence:I felt __jostled__ when I came of the world's largest and longest roller coaster. Contextual Sentence:The __jostled__ books fell off the table 18. careening pg. 84 (adj) To lean or tilt over on one side while in motion. Contextual Sentence: After eating so much cake I was so dizzy that I went __careening__ through the hall. Contextual Sentence: The little boy was __careening__ around the playground, running into every kid. 19. venomously pg. 84 (adv) Meanly; Producing spite and malice. Contextual Sentence: Because my brother had broken my favorite toy I __venomously__ told him to bug off. Contextual Sentence: The evil queen __venomously__ tried to kill the princess. 20. obscurity pg. 84 (n) The quality or state of not being clearly seen Contextual Sentence: I peered into __obscurity__ and I vaguely made out a wraith like figure. Contextual Sentence: Maniac Magee is in __obscurity__ of the dark, or so they say.

__Chapter 6__
21. disdain pg. 92 (vb) To look with scorn on. Contextual Sentence: I looked with __disdain__ on the tiny meal I was served at lunch. 22. inert pg. 93 (adj) Unable to move. Contextual Sentence: My foot was __inert__ because it was glued to the floor. 23. interminable pg. 95 (adj) Having no end. Contextual Sentence: The hallway to the principles office seemed __interminable.__ 24. furtive pg. 99 (adj) Done in a sneaky way Contextual Sentence: The spy was very __furtive,__ so he didn't get caught. 25. nocturnal pg. 101(adj) Occurring in the night Contextual Sentence: The __nocturnal__ owl was out at night.

Chapter 7
26. menial pg. 104 (adj) Lacking in interest or dignity Contextual Sentence: I didn't want to do the __menia__l job of mowing the lawn. Contextual Sentence:I got a __menial__ job at Mcdonalds that I did not like. 27. belligerent pg. 108 (adj) Showing eagerness to fight Contextual Sentence: I was being __belligerent__ at my brother because he shoved me. Contextual Sentence:The __belligerent__ soldier was eager to go into war.

Chapter 8
28. imbecile pg. 122 (n) an idiot Contextual Sentence: I was being an __imbecile__ as I told Mr. Bell that 5+5 was 13. Contextual Sentence: The __imbecile__ thought 0 + 0 was 20,000. 29. pervading pg. 125 (adj) spreading through all parts Contextual Sentence: There was a __pervading__ sense of dread coming out of the cave. Contextual Sentence: There was a __pervading__ sense of death as the boy approached the other boy with a shiny sword. 30. wrought pg. 127 (v) to work into shape by skill or effort Contextual Sentence: I __wrought__ the clay into a animal sculpture. Contextual Sentence: I __wrought__ the clay into a very detailed Michael Jackson. 31. admonishing pg. 130 (adj) giving gentle but serious criticism Contextual Sentence: The teacher told the student in an __admonishing__ tone not to draw on the walls. Contextual Sentence:The __admonishing__ teacher was strict but helpful.

Chapter 9
32. paltry pg. 138 (adj) petty, annoying, and worthless Contextual Sentence: I removed the __paltry__ bubble wrap, eager to see what was inside. Contextual Sentence: My sister had bunch of candy and she gave me a __paltry__ of it. 33. barter pg. 140 (v) to trade without the use of money Contextual Sentence: I __bartered__ a piece of gum for a chocolate bar. Contextual Sentence: My brother and I __bartered__ one pokemon card for another. 34. retorted pg. 141(v) to give a quick,witty reply Contextual Sentence: When someone told me to move, I __retorted__ a witty remark. Contextual Sentence: I __retorted__ fast to my friend when she said something offensive. 35. precarious pg. 145(adj) dangerously lacking in security Contextual Sentence: I was in a __precarious__ situation when I dangled from the cliff with one hand. Contextual Sentence: The __precarious__ playground was not allowed to children because it wasn't safe.

Chapter 10
36. staccato pg. 157(n) rapid disconnected sounds Contextual Sentence: All I heard in the empty hall was the light __staccato__ of my furtive feet as I snuck into the kitchen to grab a cookie. Contextual Sentence: I heard the __staccato__ of me feet when I went down the stairs. 37. conjured pg. 157(v) to produce as if by magic Contextual Sentence: The witch was so hungry that she __conjured__ up some KFC out of thin air, as if by magic. Contextual Sentence: I __conjured__ a pb and j sandwich out of my lunch bag. 38. fiasco pg. 160 (n) a complete failure Contextual Sentence: The hard planned party was a __fiasco__ because it rained, the cops came and everyone left. Contextual Sentence: The party was a __fiasco__ because older kids crashed it. 39. impudent pg. 161(adj) insolent, showing disrespect Contextual Sentence: The __impudent__ boy walked around the hall showing disrespect to everyone as he spat at teachers and the floor. Contextual Sentence: The __impudent__ boy showed no respect to anyone by interrupting everyone. 40. audacious pg. 165 (adj) very bold, daring, and fearless Contextual Sentence: The __audacious__ clown skydived off a plane without a parachute and he lived, the first time, but not the second. Contextual Sentence: The __audacious__ kid went on the roller coaster that made every person go on it throw up.

Chapter 11
41. kindle pg. 169 (v) To set on fire Contextual Sentence: I tried to __kindle__ the torch but it would not set on fire because it was too wet. Contextual Sentence: I __kindled__ a torch, when we were camping, so I could go in the woods and go look for ghosts. 42. ravenously pg. 173 (adv) In a way that shows eagerness for food. Contextual Sentence: The starving boy bit __ravenously__ into the food because he had not eaten in so long and he was desperate to satisfy his gnawing stomach. Contextual Sentence:I ate __ravenously__ because I had not eaten in so long 43. malice pg. 181 (n) the desire to cause destruction and injury for fun Contextual Sentence: The villain was full of __malice__ as he greedily planned to kill everyone in the building. Contextual Sentence: The evil step-mother queen tried to kill the princess with __malice__.

Chapter 12
44. tactfully pg. 185 (adv) In a way that does not offend anyone. Contextual Sentence: When my dad asked me if he looked fat in his new suit I __tactfully__ told him that it was a very nice color. Contextual Sentence: When my friend asked me if I liked her new shoes I __tactfully__ said "I like that type of shoe." 45. dwindled pg. 194 (v) to become less Contextual Sentence: The food supply in our pantry slowly __dwindled__ because my parents would not go shopping and my brother was constantly reducing it. Contextual Sentence: All the food in the refrigerator slowly __dwindled__ because of my brother. 46. shrewd pg. 196 (adj) Showing quick cleverness Contextual Sentence: The __shrewd__ boy was always getting out of trouble. Contextual Sentence: The spy had to be __shrewd__ to do his job.

Chapter 13
47. ominously pg. 202 (adv) forwbading and predicting evil to come. Contextual Sentence: The cave was __ominously__ dark as the adventurer crept inside. 48. hillock pg. 204 (n) A small hill Contextual Sentence: We had a fun picnic on top of the small __hillock__ on the field. Contextual Sentence: As we drove through the country I saw several __hillocks__ in the distance.

Chapter 14
49. futile pg. 211 (adj) completely ineffective; having no results Contextual Sentence: It was a __futile__ effort to try to take all the water out of the flooding basement because the water was coming in way too fast. Contextual Sentence: 50. conviction pg. 212 (n) a strong belief or opinion Contextual Sentence: I felt a strong __conviction__ that the teacher was purposefully trying to pile our class with more homework than all the other classes. Contextual Sentence: 51. vengeful pg. 212 (adj) seeking revenge Contextual Sentence: The villain felt __vengeful__ and planned to murder the man who had foiled his evil plan last time. Contextual Sentence: 52. serenity pg. 216 (n) complete joyful happiness Contextual Sentence: I felt __serenity__ as I sat on the calming beach and sampled chocolate. Contextual Sentence: I felt __serenity__ when I went on vacation. 53. eloquent pg. 218 (adj) vividly expressive and passionate Contextual Sentence: The __eloquent__ speaker passionately told his speech and everyone listened to him intently and believed him. Contextual Sentence: 54. homage pg. 218 (n) Respect; honor Contextual Sentence: I show __homage__ to my mother by giving her flowers and chocolate. Contextual Sentence: I showed __homage__ to the president when I met him.

Chapter 15
55. coherently pg. 224 (adv) logically; showing unity in thought. Contextual Sentence: The robots kept __coherently__ completing each others sentences. Contextual Sentence: My dentist __coherently__ explained 'braces' so I would know what I would be getting in my mouth. 56. bedecking pg. 229 (v) to dress in a showy way Contextual Sentence: On the queen's wedding, her servants were __bedecking__ her with fancy jewels such as heavy golden chains, earrings, neclaces, and bracelets. Contextual Sentence: I will be __bedecking__ the house for Easter. 57. dismayed pg. 229 (adj) losing hope Contextual Sentence: The boy was confident about his test score, but he was __dismayed__ when the teacher said that the grades were not very good. Contextual Sentence: I was __dismayed__ when I found out we had school the day it snowed! 58. insolent pg. 231 (adj) disrespectful and rude. Contextual Sentence: The __insolent__ boy rudely stuck his tongue out at everyone and he never apoligized for anything. Contextual Sentence: The __insolent__ boy was very rude and talked when the teacher was talking. 59. brandishing pg. 231 (v) To shake or wave in a threatening manner. Contextual Sentence: The soldier was __brandishing__ his sword and held it to the captive's neck, threatening to slit his throat. Contextual Sentence: I __brandished__ the gun at the man so he would not kidnap me, or else he'd die!

Chapter 16
60. skeptical pg. 240 (adj) relating to or marked by doubt. Contextual Sentence: I was __skeptical__ when my brother said he would give me $10.00 for cleaning his room because he never keeps his word. Contextual Sentence: I was __skeptical__ when my brother bet me $5.00 that he could clean his room in five minutes.