Collection 1: The Flight of Icarus

As you read Sally Benson's retelling of the Greek myth about "The Flight of Icarus," learn this word list. Here are links to lists for texts in Grade 7's Collection 1: Rogue Wave, articles about rescued teenage sailor, The Flight of Icarus, Icarus's Flight, Women in Aviation
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  1. ingenious
    showing inventiveness and skill
  2. poised
    marked by balance or equilibrium and readiness for action
  3. misgiving
    uneasiness about the fitness of an action
  4. moderate
    being within reasonable or average limits
  5. prowess
    a superior skill learned by study and practice
  6. glorious
    having great beauty and splendor
  7. frantically
    in an uncontrolled manner
  8. submerged
    beneath the surface of the water
  9. anxiety
    a vague unpleasant emotion in anticipation of a misfortune
  10. exaltation
    a state of being carried away by overwhelming emotion
Created on Thu Jun 26 14:00:06 EDT 2014 (updated Sat Jun 28 09:58:13 EDT 2014)

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