VOCABULARY 5

Poems on the Wall: The Voices of Chinese Americans

DICTATED

The weather dictated whether or not the runner

could run outside.

ENDORSE

The professional runner was the perfect person to endorse

the new line of running shoes.

CONTEMPORARY

The new running shoes are very contemporary.

FALTER

The icy roads caused the runner to falter as she

turned the corner.

INTRIGUED

The puppy was intrigued by the interesting smell coming

from the runner’s shoes.

MODIFY

The runner was forced to modify his route due to

road construction.

DISPATCHES

There were many dispatches coming into the police station

on the morning of the marathon.

EMPHASIZED

The coach emphasized hydration during the

marathon.

IMPROVISE

When the winner crossed the finish line, he was forced to

improvise a speech.

CONDEMN

If the runner hadn’t won the race, his endorsements would’ve fallen through, and he would’ve be

condemned to pay for his own training.