NCL56 Austere Academy Chapter 8 Vocabulary

He works on __________ days during the week, so we can

practice every other Tuesday.

• wincing: to draw back or tense the body, as from pain

• acronym: a set of initials representing a name or

  organization with each letter pronounced separately

• alternate: occurring or succeeding by turns

• croutons: a small piece of toasted bread, used as a

  garnish for soups, salads, and other dishes.

• diligence: constant effort to accomplish a goal

The child was in so much pain that he was _________ as the

nurse examined his wrist.

• wincing: to draw back or tense the body, as from pain

• acronym: a set of initials representing a name or

  organization with each letter pronounced separately

• alternate: occurring or succeeding by turns

• croutons: a small piece of toasted bread, used as a

  garnish for soups, salads, and other dishes.

• diligence: constant effort to accomplish a goal

My grandmother was a member of W.A.C., which is a/an _________for Women's Army Corps.

• wincing: to draw back or tense the body, as from pain

• acronym: a set of initials representing a name or

  organization with each letter pronounced separately

• alternate: occurring or succeeding by turns

• croutons: a small piece of toasted bread, used as a

  garnish for soups, salads, and other dishes.

• diligence: constant effort to accomplish a goal

Her inappropriate disruptive behavior at the graduation ceremony brought

___________upon the entire school.

• wincing: to draw back or tense the body, as from pain

• disgrace: the loss of respect, honor, or esteem; shame

• alternate: occurring or succeeding by turns

• croutons: a small piece of toasted bread, used as a

  garnish for soups, salads, and other dishes.

• diligence: constant effort to accomplish a goal

I have never enjoyed ____________on my salad, so I pick them

off and give the crusty bread bits to my sister.

• wincing: to draw back or tense the body, as from pain

• disgrace: the loss of respect, honor, or esteem; shame

• alternate: occurring or succeeding by turns

• croutons: a small piece of toasted bread, used as a

  garnish for soups, salads, and other dishes.

• diligence: constant effort to accomplish a goal

They showed great ___________researching the topic for 6

months.

• wincing: to draw back or tense the body, as from pain

• disgrace: the loss of respect, honor, or esteem; shame

• alternate: occurring or succeeding by turns

• croutons: a small piece of toasted bread, used as a

  garnish for soups, salads, and other dishes.

• diligence: constant effort to accomplish a goal