Rites of Passage Academic Vocabulary

Getting praise from her co-workers for a job well done was gratifying to Lisa.

Which words help the reader determine the meaning of gratifying?

• praise....for a job well done

• from her co-workers

• to Lisa

The East Coast experienced persistent rain for days.

Which words help the reader determine the meaning of persistent?

• East Cost

• experienced rain

• for days

The book club asked a notable writer to speak to their group about his achievements.

Which words help the reader determine the meaning of notable?

• book club

• speak to their group

• about his achievements

People attribute this song to to Bill, but, Shana actually wrote it.

Which words help the reader determine the meaning of attribute?

• this song

• Shana actually wrote it

• People

The poster will inspire people to vote.

Which words help the reader determine the meaning of inspire?

• The poster

• people to vote

to associate a thing with something or someone; to give credit

• attribute

• persistent

• inspire

• notable

pleasing; satisfying

• attribute

• gratifying

• inspire

• notable

continuous; determined

• attribute

• gratifying

• persistent

• notable

important; remarkable; worthy of attention

• attribute

• gratifying

• persistent

• notable

to generate feelings or thoughts in someone

• attribute

• inspire

• persistent

• notable