Unit 6: Week 2: Getting Along

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  1. abruptly
    quickly and without warning
    When they met in the middle of the hallway, J.T. stopped abruptly and snapped at Michael, “Hey, let me see those books!”
  2. ally
    an associate who provides cooperation or assistance
    “You look like you could use an ally,” a friendly voice said with a laugh.
  3. bark
    speak in an unfriendly tone
    "Hey, those books are school property," J.T. barked, "so don't let them fall to the floor!"
  4. collide
    crash together with violent impact
    There stood J.T., and Michael knew it would be just a matter of seconds before the two of them collided in the middle of the hall.
  5. confident
    having or marked by assurance
    It sounded like a good plan, but deep down Michael wasn’t very confident that it would actually work with J.T.
  6. conflict
    a state of opposition between persons or ideas or interests
    “I’ve been watching you in the halls,” Ramon said, “and as I see it, you need to find a way to end this conflict with J.T.”
  7. intervene
    get involved, so as to alter or hinder an action
    “What if you just intervene and tell J.T. to stop picking on me?” Michael suggested.
  8. protective
    intended or adapted to provide safety of some kind
    As J.T. came nearer, Michael wished he had Ramon’s protective arm to stop the bully from attacking.
  9. taunt
    harass with persistent criticism or carping
    There standing by the stairs was J.T., the school bully who enjoyed taunting anyone he felt like at any given moment.
  10. tremble
    move quickly and involuntarily up and down or sideways
    A group of students watched as Michael held out the books he was carrying, trying not to tremble to reveal how nervous he was.
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