Unit 5: Week 1: New Perspectives

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  1. disdain
    lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
    I have a disdain for math—especially fractions.
  2. focused
    brought into sharp clarity
    I supposed it’s because I’m a much more focused student—especially in math—than I ever was before.
  3. genius
    someone who has exceptional intellectual ability
    The only classmate I know from my old school is Jake, who’s a genius in math, but since it’s not my favorite subject, we never became friends.
  4. perspective
    a way of regarding situations or topics
    You see, even though I now have a completely different perspective on math, some things haven’t changed.
  5. prospect
    belief about the future
    Until this year, I always looked forward to the prospect of a school break.
  6. session
    a meeting devoted to a particular activity
    That night, Jake and I had a study session, and it was time well spent.
  7. situate
    determine or indicate the place or limits of
    Another big change is that I'm no longer situated in the middle of the classroom.
  8. stunned
    filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise
    I was stunned because, to be truthful, I wasn’t sure until that moment if Jake even knew my name.
  9. superb
    surpassingly good
    I must admit that Jake’s a superb math teacher.
  10. transition
    a change from one place or state or subject to another
    You see, I started middle school in September, and the transition from elementary school caused some painful changes for me.
Created on Wed Jul 08 13:27:41 EDT 2020 (updated Thu Jul 09 14:41:00 EDT 2020)

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