Wonder - Lesson 12 - Part 2&3 - Word Study

1. meticulously - showing great attention to detail, very careful and precise

August meticulously tries to get every hair in place.

2. exasperated - irritate intensely

“Of course she has a MetroCard!” answered Dad, fully exasperated.

3. inkling - a slight suggestion or vague understanding

Although I don’t know the details, I have an inkling about what may have sparked the
confrontation with Julian.

4. retrospect - contemplation of things past

In retrospect, and having now seen the child in question at various school functions and in
the class pictures, I think it may have been too much to ask of our children to be able to
process all that.

5. impressionable - easily influenced

We think the transition to middle school is hard enough without having to place greater
burdens or hardships on these young, impressionable minds.

6. protocol - code of correct conduct

We felt that this slight break in protocol was warranted but in no way prejudicial – in one
way or another – to the application review.

7. ovation - enthusiastic recognition

I think there should be a rule that everyone in the world should get a standing ovation at
least once in their lives.

8. impart - transmit, as knowledge or a skill

“Children, what I want to impart to you today is an understanding of the value of that simple
thing called kindness."syndrome - n. - a pattern of symptoms indicative of some disease

9. exemplary - worthy of imitation

“The final award this morning,” said Mr. Tushman, after the kids onstage had returned to
their seats, “is the Henry Ward Beecher medal to honor students who have been notable
or exemplary in certain areas throughout the school year."

10. ruminate - reflect deeply on a subject

“While reading up on his life in preparation for this award, I came upon a passage that he
wrote that seemed particularly consistent with the themes I touched on earlier, themes I’ve
been ruminating upon all year long."
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