Inside Out and Back Again Part 3 by Tami Muniz

Illogical (pg. 167) - Milo

2025-05-12 17:45:21 UTC

Definition: Lacking sense or clear, sound reasoning.

Example sentence: "Every language has annoyances and illogical rules".

The word illogical has the root word logical and the prefix "il-" which means not. So, illogical means "not logical".

Incense (pg. 174) - Milo

2025-05-12 18:24:56 UTC

Definition: A gum, spice, or other substance that is burned for the sweet smell it produces.

Example sentence: "Instead of jasmine incense, Mother burns dried orange peels".

The word incense comes from the Latin word "incendere" which means to burn.

clutching - rowayda

2025-05-12 18:27:40 UTC

definition - to grasp or hold something tightly, often with a firm grip, especially when feeling anxious or in a difficult situation.

sentence - "He keeps clutching something in his left pocket where the stench grows"

root word - The root word for "clutching" is "clutch". The word "clutch" itself comes from the Old English word "clyccan", which means "to bring together, bend (the fingers), clench".

Scrunches-Aidan

2025-05-12 20:27:27 UTC

Definition: to make your face or part of your face into a tight shape in order to show an emotion

Sentence: "He scrunches his face." (pg.133)

Zipping-Aidan

2025-05-12 20:33:18 UTC

Definition: Moving at high speed.

Sentence: "I wake up with dragonflies zipping through my gut." (pg.139)

pioneers-Mariah

2025-05-12 20:48:06 UTC

Definition: a person who is among the first to explore or settle a new country or area

Sentence: Pem is dressed in a skirt to the floor like the pioneers in our textbook. pg.196

Origin/Prefix/Suffix: Pioneer is from Middle French pionnier

tuition-Mariah

2025-05-12 20:57:44 UTC

Definition: a sum of money charged for teaching or instruction by a school, college, or university

Sentence: From our cowboy to Mother: two just-caught catfish to Brother Quang: tuition for night college pg. 230

Origin: The origin is French

Diacritical Mark- Randy

2025-05-12 23:23:40 UTC

a symbol (like an accent) placed above or below a letter to indicate a change in pronunciation or to distinguish it from a similar letter

I repeat, Hà

and wish I knew

enough english

to tell her

to listen for

the diacritical mark,

this one directing

the tone

downward.

Annoyances- Randy

2025-05-12 23:44:53 UTC

the feeling or state of being annoyed; irritation.

every language has annoyances and illogical rules, as well and sensible beauty.

Giddy - Nevaeh

2025-05-13 18:48:52 UTC

pg 115

"We're giddy, When we, Get off the airplane"

a. : lightheartedly silly : frivolous. b. : joyfully elated : euphoric.

Old English gidig ‘insane’, literally ‘possessed by a god’, from the base of God. Current senses date from late Middle English.

Nevaeh - Persuaded

2025-05-13 18:53:59 UTC

Pg 158

"I wish our cowboy could be persuaded to buy a horse"

cause (someone) to believe something, especially after a sustained effort; convince.
"he did everything he could to persuade the police that he was the robber"
(of a situation or event) provide a sound reason for (someone) to do something.
"the cost of the manor's restoration persuaded them to take in guests"
late 15th century: from Latin persuadere, from per- ‘through, to completion’ + suadere ‘advise’.

Curiosity (pg 193) Floral (200)

2025-05-13 19:30:41 UTC

Curiosity: a strong desire to know or learn something.

Sentence: Then came our neighbors who couldn't help their curiosity.

Floral: of flowers

Sentence: I stare at the floral wallpaper...

Definitions come from Oxford Languages, and this was made by Bella West.