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George Washingtons Socks Chapters 7-9 Historical Fiction And Fantasy Slide 2 Imposing page 35 Definition: impressive; having a grand appearance Sentence: George Washington was imposing in appearance, and could easily gain respect and attention from those around him. Slide 3 Foe Page 35 Definition: enemy; rival Sentence: Super heroes often have at least one enemy, or foe. Slide 4 Muskets Page 36 Definition: guns; weapons used during the Revolutionary War. Sentence: The troop fired their muskets, or guns, at the opposing troops. Slide 5 Foreign Page 36 Definition: strange; unfamiliar Sentence: The foreign creatures, that could not be identified, scared our kitten. Slide 6 Perplexed Page 36 Definition: confused; puzzled; unable to figure out Sentence: I was perplexed about how this car ended up in this tree. Slide 7 Enlist Page 38 Definition: sign up; to officially join a group. Sentence: My aunt finally agreed to let my little cousin enlist in, or join, the Cub Scouts. Slide 8 Riveted Page 40 Definition: fixed to, drawn to out of amazement. Sentence: My eyes were riveted toward the sight of a snail riding a motorcycle. Slide 9 Venture Page 40 Definition: project; mission; risk; course of action Sentence: The kayaker knew that the trip over the rocky falls was going to be a dangerous venture. Slide 10 Resist Page 40 Definition: fight against; Keep from doing; oppose Sentence: Eating vegetables is something my brother can easily resist, because he does not like them. Slide 11 Disembark Page 43 Definition: land; to get off Sentence: Once the plane landed we had to disembark, or get off. Slide 12 Guardian Page 44 Definition: caretaker; protector Sentence: My grandpa is my guardian because he takes care of me and keeps me safe. Slide 13 Diverted Page 46 Definition: distracted; side- tracked Sentence: Because the cute ducklings diverted her attention, the lady did not realize that the momma duck had taken things from her bag. Slide 14 Ensured Page 46 Definition: guaranteed; made sure or certain of Sentence: When I was little my family always ensured my safety in the car by putting me in a car seat. Slide 15 Capacity Page 46 Definition: amount; volume that something can hold. Sentence: This car is filled to its maximum capacity with people. Slide 16 Regiment Page 49 Definition: military troop; squad Sentence: This photograph shows how a regiment would have likely looked standing at alert at the time of the Revolutionary War. Slide 17 Conceal Page 49 Definition: hide; cover; disguise Sentence: The book shelf was used to conceal a secret room in our house. Slide 18 Befell Page Definition: Happened; a thing that occurred, usually unpleasant Sentence: I would have thought that something terrible befell this adventurous pet, but he made it down the rough river.