La bamba Flashcards
Scuffed
verb
past tense: scuffed; past participle: scuffed
scrape or brush the surface of (a shoe or other object) against something.
“I scuffed the heel of my shoe on a stone”
Yearn
verb
have an intense feeling of longing for something, typically something that one has lost or been separated from.
“she yearned for a glimpse of him”
Limelight
Noun
the focus of public attention.
“the works that brought the artists into the limelight”
Impress
Verb
/imˈpres/
1.
make (someone) feel admiration and respect.
“they immediately impressed the judges”
noun
/ˈimˌpres/
an act of making an impression or mark.
“bluish marks made by the impress of his fingers”
Pantomime
1.
a dramatic entertainment, originating in Roman mime, in which performers express meaning through gestures accompanied by music.
2.
BRITISH
a theatrical entertainment, mainly for children, that involves music, topical jokes, and slapstick comedy and is based on a fairy tale or nursery story, usually produced around Christmas.
verb
express or represent (something) by extravagant and exaggerated mime.
“the clown candidates pantomimed different emotions”
Flailing
verb
gerund or present participle: flailing
1.
wave or swing or cause to wave or swing wildly.
“his arms were flailing helplessly”
Debut
noun
a person’s first appearance or performance in a particular capacity or role.
“the film marked his debut as a director”
verb
perform in public for the first time.
“the Rolling Stones debuted at the Marquee”
Hygiene
noun
conditions or practices conducive to maintaining health and preventing disease, especially through cleanliness.
“poor standards of food hygiene”
Pout
verb
push one’s lips or one’s bottom lip forward as an expression of petulant annoyance or in order to make oneself look sexually attractive.
“she lounged on the steps, pouting”
noun
a pouting expression.
“his lower lip protruded in a sulky pout”
Snicker
Verb
give a half-suppressed, typically scornful laugh.
“he could imagine them snickering as he passed”
noun
a half-suppressed, typically scornful laugh.
“he could not evoke a snicker with his jokes”
Maneuver
noun
1.
a movement or series of moves requiring skill and care.
“spectacular jumps and other daring maneuvers”
Similar:
2.
a large-scale military exercise of troops, warships, and other forces.
“the vessel was on maneuvers”
Similar:
verb
1.
move skillfully or carefully.
“the truck was unable to maneuver comfortably in the narrow street”
Similar:
2.
carefully guide or manipulate (someone or something) in order to achieve an end.
“they were maneuvering him into a betrayal of his countryman”
Simile
A comparison between two things using “ like “ or “ as “
Metaphor
A comparison between two things NOT using “ like “ or “ as “
How does Manuel’s record get scratched?
Benny blow in to his trumpet and scared Manuel causing him to drop it
Why does Manuel join the talent show?
To impress Petra Lopez
What does Manuel tell his dad happen to the record?
He used laser tracking high optics and low functional decibels per channel
