Vocabulary

Vocabulary Bookie: an illegal better pg.5 1.In The Book: And,oh yes, one was a __bookie__,one was a bomber,and one was a mistake. 2.My Sentence: If you are a __bookie__, you could be arrested because it is illegal.

Chandeliers: a light fix or decoration that has crystals or glass on it pg.2 1. " See those __chandeliers__? Crystal!" Barny Northrup said, slicking his black mustache and straightening his hand painted tie in the lobby's mirrored wall. 2. I would love some fancy, elegant, crystal __chandeliers__.

groan: a large moan pg.76 1. Their laughter drowned out the load __groans__ from another table where Turtle sat alone. 2. The class made large __groans__ as the teacher gave out more homework. haunted: a ghostly and mysterious place pg.14 1. " Listen Chris, I'll tell you about that __haunted__ castle on the hill." 2. Have you ever been in a __haunted__ house?

notified: contacted to warn or inform of a matter pg.29 1. "Have the police been __notified__ of the charge?" Judge Ford asked the lawyer. 2. We have __notified__ everyone of the storm.

compliments: kind words that give someone credit for what they did pg.115 1. "Nothing, __compliments__ of my house." 2. The kids gave me many __compliments__ on my acting skills.

difficult: hard to do something pg.81 1. "It must have been __difficult__ supporting such a large family," the judge said. 2. I bet being a astronaut is very __difficult__.

unsuspecting: not knowing what will happen next pg.83 1. The two woman were so startled that the delivery boy sneaked up on the __unsuspecting__ for the rest of the week, shouting "Boom!" 2. We were __unsuspecting__, and so we were surprised.

continued: kept on going pg.91 1. "I say the restaurant needs a name that people won't forget," Grace __continued__. 2. She __continued__ to speak even after the teacher said her name.

depending: relying pg.84 1. "I'm a very busy man, Chris, I have lots of sick people __depending__ on me." 2. "I am __depending__ on you to bring the lunch form home," the mom said.