Benjamin Franklin: The Journey of a Self-Taught Genius

1. Test 3 2012 -2013

2. formal – (adjective) – describing something that is proper “His formal schooling ended when he was ten (but he went on to teach himself foreign languages, grammar, science, and math).” Benjamin Franklin: A Biography Developing Readers P1

3. apprentice – (noun) – a person who works for another in order to learn a trade “Benjamin became an apprentice, or student, of his brother James, a printer. Benjamin Franklin: A Biography Developing Readers P1

4. blustery – (adjective) – describe something that would blow violently “He stood by a shed in a blustery Philadelphia field as his kite danced among the thunderclouds. Benjamin Franklin: A Biography Developing Readers P5

5. bizarre – ( noun) – unusual in appearance, style, or character “Benjamin looked down and saw something bizarre. Could it be?” Benjamin Franklin: A Biography Developing Readers P7

6. tradition – (noun) – custom or belief handed down from generation to generation “In the old Chinese tradition, the ch’i-lin is the symbol of a promising male offspring. The Ch’i-lin Purse p. 238

7. procession – (noun) – something that moves forward “Picking up the hua-chiao, they placed it on their shoulders, and the wedding procession began.” The Ch’i-lin Purse p. 240

8. distribution – (noun) – the act of giving some to each, of dividing and giving out in shares “Don’t you know that a li(one-third of a mile) down the road there is a food-distribution shack?” The Ch’i-lin Purse p. 243

9. recommend – (verb) – to speak in favor of; suggest favorably “If you are interested, I would be happy to recommend you.” The Ch’i-lin Purse p. 243

10. architect – (noun) – a person who designs and makes plans for buildings “He was an engineer, an architect, a musician, a philosopher, an astronomer.” Leonardo’s Horse p. 365

11. midst – (noun) – in the middle of “Never mind that he was in the midst of painting a larger religious picture in Florence.” Leonardo’s Horse p. 366

12. achieved – (verb) – carried out to a successful end; accomplished “And he became depressed. What had he achieved? He asked himself.”Leonardo’s Horse p. 374

13. mourned – (verb) – to have felt sorrow or grief “In his notebook Leonardo mourned, ‘I have wasted my hours.’” Leonardo’s Horse p. 374

14. sacred – (adjective) – worthy of deep respect “It is a sacred place, and if you ever go in there, you will be dismissed immediately.” The Chi’lin Purse p. 244

15. behavior – (noun) – a way of acting “Hsiang-ling was saddened by his behavior; it reminded her of how spoiled she had been as a child.” The Chi’lin Purse p. 244

16. astonished – (verb) – to surprise greatly; amaze “She was astonished to find herself sitting in the middle seat – the place of the highest honor.” The Chi’lin Purse p. 248

17. gratitude – (noun)- kindly feeling because of a favor received; desire to do a favor in return; thankfulness “I was hoping that one day I would find you and show my gratitude.” The Chi’lin Purse p. 249