“LA BAMBA”VOCABULARY SHOW

Excerpt from Basebaoll in April by: Gary Soto

Genre: REALISTIC FICTION

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APPLAUSEt

he clapping of hands to show enjoyment or approval

Word:

Definition:

Example Sentences:

1. There was a burst of applause as the band came on stage

(noun)

2. I heard _________ when I finished _____________________.

DEBUTt

he first time that a performer or sports player performs in

public

Word:

Definition:

Example Sentences:

1. The actor made his debut in the play, Peter Pan.

(noun)

2. The student made her singing _______ in ________________.

DUOT

wo people who do something together,

especially play music or sing

Word:

Definition:

Example Sentences:

1. The sisters performed in the show as a singing duo.

(noun)

2. _________ and _________ are a famous ________.

EMBARRASSEDf

eeling nervous, ashamed or uncomfortable, especially in front of other people

Word:

Definition:

Example Sentences:

1. Paul felt embarrassed when he realized he had called his neighbor by the wrong name.

(adjective)

2. I felt _________ when _______________________________.

LIMELIGHTt

he center of public attention

Word:

Definition:

Example Sentences:

1. Ana’s performance in the play brought her into the limelight.

(noun)

2. She was in the ___________ when ___________________.

PANTOMIMEa

way of performing that uses only actions

and facial expressions, not words

Word:

Definition:

Example Sentences:

1. The clown used pantomime to act out how he caught a fish.

(noun & verb)

2. Manuel used ___________ during ___________________.

RECORDa

round, flat piece of plastic on

which music is stored

Word:

Definition:

Example Sentences:

1. A forty-five record has one song on each side.

(noun or verb)

2. We no longer use__________ because_________________.

REHEARSALP

ractice for a public performance by

people in a play, concert, etc.

Word:

Definition:

Example Sentences:

1. The cast needed one more rehearsal before they performed their play in public.

(noun )

2. The Honor Choir had a ___________ before______________.

TALENTa

natural ability to do something well

Word:

Definition:

Example Sentences:

1. She has a special talent for playing the piano.

(noun)

2. My special ___________ is ___________________.

OPT

1. A person who makes eyeglasses is called an optician.

2. Dad took me to the optometrist so the doctor could

examine my eyes.

3. I show optimism when I believe in myself.

ROOT

Definition: EYE (G) or BEST (L) Example Words:

optician optometrist optimism optimum

-WARD-WARD

1. The rocket lifted off and shot skyward.

2. Dulce watched the golf ball roll downward into

the hole.

3. Students tossed the basketball toward the hoop.

4. My kite glided upward once the wind picked it up.

SUFFIX

Definition: IN A CERTAIN DIRECTION Example Words:

downward toward skyward upward

-OUS-OUS

1. Riding your bike without a helmet is very dangerous.

2. The story is ridiculous because the plot doesn’t make

sense.

3. An atrocious smell came from the baby’s diaper.

4. Jose knew he should be cautious when crossing the

street.

SUFFIX

Definition: full offull ofExample Words:

dangerous atrocious cautious ridiculous