Felicity Learns a Lesson Gorfien © 2009. Pages 1-15 Vocabulary Gorfien © 2009.

Felicity Learns a LessonFelicity Learns a Lesson

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ApprenticeApprentice A person legally bound through A person legally bound through

service to a master craftsman in service to a master craftsman in order to learn a trade. order to learn a trade.

You could be an apprentice to a You could be an apprentice to a merchant, a blacksmith, a merchant, a blacksmith, a silversmith, and many other trades.silversmith, and many other trades.

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WhistlingWhistlingMaking a clear musical sound, a Making a clear musical sound, a series of such sounds, or a high-series of such sounds, or a high-pitched, warbling sound by forcing pitched, warbling sound by forcing air through a small opening formed air through a small opening formed by contracting the lips.by contracting the lips.

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ImpatientImpatientRestless in desire or expectation; Restless in desire or expectation; uneasy, hasty, or impetuous.uneasy, hasty, or impetuous.

Antonym- calm Antonym- calm

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BreechesBreechesKnee-length trousers, Knee-length trousers, often having often having ornamental buckles or ornamental buckles or elaborate decoration at elaborate decoration at or near the bottoms, or near the bottoms, commonly worn by men commonly worn by men and boys in the 17th, and boys in the 17th, 18th, and early 19th 18th, and early 19th centuries. centuries.

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CalmlyCalmlyFree from excitement or passion; Free from excitement or passion;

tranquil, quiet or peaceful. tranquil, quiet or peaceful.

Antonym- agitatedAntonym- agitated

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ProperlyProperlyConforming to established standards Conforming to established standards of behavior or manners; correctly or of behavior or manners; correctly or suitably. suitably.

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Do You Know the Words?Do You Know the Words?Match the words and definitions.Match the words and definitions.

1. Impatient1. Impatient2. Breeches2. Breeches3. Calmly3. Calmly4. Whistling4. Whistling5. Apprentice5. Apprentice6. Properly6. Properly

A. Free from excitement or passion; A. Free from excitement or passion; tranquil, quiet or peaceful. tranquil, quiet or peaceful.

B. Making a clear musical sound, a B. Making a clear musical sound, a series of such sounds, or a high-series of such sounds, or a high-pitched, warbling sound by forcing pitched, warbling sound by forcing air through a small opening formed air through a small opening formed by contracting the lips.by contracting the lips.

C. Restless in desire or expectation; C. Restless in desire or expectation; uneasy, hasty, or impetuous.uneasy, hasty, or impetuous.

D. A person legally bound through D. A person legally bound through service to a master craftsman in service to a master craftsman in order to learn a trade.order to learn a trade.

E. Knee-length trousers, E. Knee-length trousers, often having ornamental often having ornamental buckles or elaborate buckles or elaborate decoration at or near the decoration at or near the bottoms.bottoms.F. Conforming to the established F. Conforming to the established

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GovernessGovernessA woman who is employed to take A woman who is employed to take charge of a child's upbringing, charge of a child's upbringing, education, etc. education, etc.

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CeremonyCeremonyThe formal activities conducted on The formal activities conducted on some solemn or important public some solemn or important public occasion.occasion.

Examples: wedding, confirmation, Examples: wedding, confirmation, graduation. graduation.

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EscortEscortA person, accompanying another or A person, accompanying another or others for protection, guidance, or others for protection, guidance, or courtesy. A chaperone. courtesy. A chaperone.

During the 1700’s, all young ladies During the 1700’s, all young ladies had to be escorted when going out in had to be escorted when going out in public.public.

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BustlingBustlingTo move or act with a great show of To move or act with a great show of

energy; a flurry of action. energy; a flurry of action.

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Do you Know the Words?Do you Know the Words?Answer the riddles.Answer the riddles.

I am a woman who takes care of other peoples’ I am a woman who takes care of other peoples’ children. I teach them how to behave properly and children. I teach them how to behave properly and sometimes help with their education. Who am I?sometimes help with their education. Who am I?

I am a male who is called upon to chaperone young I am a male who is called upon to chaperone young ladies when they go out in public. Who am I?ladies when they go out in public. Who am I?

When people are very busy and run around in a When people are very busy and run around in a flurry of activity you would use this word to describe flurry of activity you would use this word to describe their movements. What is the word?their movements. What is the word?

This word means to conduct a formal activity such This word means to conduct a formal activity such as a wedding or graduation. What is the word?as a wedding or graduation. What is the word?

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Invitation(s)Invitation(s)The written or spoken form with The written or spoken form with which a person is invited to an event which a person is invited to an event or gathering. or gathering.

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LadylikeLadylikeActing like a lady; well-bred, well-Acting like a lady; well-bred, well-

mannered, courteous.mannered, courteous.

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DeterminedDeterminedDecided or resolved to take a certain Decided or resolved to take a certain action; firm or unbending.action; firm or unbending.

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UncivilizedUncivilizedNot civilized or cultured; Not civilized or cultured; disrespectful. You are not behaving disrespectful. You are not behaving in a manner that is accepted by the in a manner that is accepted by the community.community.

Antonym- respectful, courteous.Antonym- respectful, courteous.

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ColonistsColonistsOriginal settlers or founders of a Original settlers or founders of a

colony. colony.

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Do You Know the Words?Do You Know the Words?Tell what vocabulary word matches the picture.Tell what vocabulary word matches the picture.

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DisloyalDisloyalUntrue to one's obligations or Untrue to one's obligations or allegiances; not loyal; faithless; allegiances; not loyal; faithless; treacherous.treacherous.

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UnfairUnfairNot just or evenhanded; biased Not just or evenhanded; biased

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TaxTaxA sum of money demanded by a A sum of money demanded by a government for its support or for government for its support or for specific facilities or services, specific facilities or services, property, sales, etc. property, sales, etc.

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SamplerSamplerA piece of cloth embroidered with A piece of cloth embroidered with various stitches, serving to show a various stitches, serving to show a beginner's skill in needlework. beginner's skill in needlework.

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Do You Know the Words?Do You Know the Words?Act out the following words for the class.Act out the following words for the class.

UnfairUnfair

TaxTax

DisloyalDisloyal

SamplerSampler

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CallingCallingTo make a short visit; stop at a place To make a short visit; stop at a place on some errand or business. on some errand or business.

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BullyBullyAn overbearing person who An overbearing person who habitually badgers and intimidates habitually badgers and intimidates smaller or weaker people. smaller or weaker people.

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LoyalistLoyalistA person who remained loyal to the A person who remained loyal to the British during the American British during the American Revolution; Tory. Revolution; Tory.

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GraveGraveThreatening a seriously bad outcome Threatening a seriously bad outcome or involving serious issues; critical or involving serious issues; critical

Antonym- frivolousAntonym- frivolous

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What situations has President Obama felt grave about?

TraitorTraitorA person who betrays another, a A person who betrays another, a cause, or any trust. A double-cause, or any trust. A double-crosser, spy.crosser, spy.

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Benedict Arnold was a famous traitor during colonial times. He was a general during the American Revolutionary War who originally fought for the American Continental Army but switched sides to the British Empire. While he was still a general on the American side, he obtained command of the fort at West Point, New York, and plotted unsuccessfully to surrender it to the British. After the plot failed, he served in the British military.

PrivilegePrivilegeA right, immunity, or benefit enjoyed only by a A right, immunity, or benefit enjoyed only by a person beyond the advantages of most.person beyond the advantages of most.Sometimes the idea of privilege is fair and Sometimes the idea of privilege is fair and sometimes it’s not.sometimes it’s not.Fair Privilege- You help your parents all day Fair Privilege- You help your parents all day around the house and they let you stay up late.around the house and they let you stay up late.Unfair Privilege- The color of your skin is white so Unfair Privilege- The color of your skin is white so you get to ride at the front of the bus.you get to ride at the front of the bus.

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