1. LESSON 16
Vocabulary
The School Story

2. tempted
to do something, you
really want to do it, even
though you shouldn’t
My brother tempted me with
a cookie even though he knew
I was not eating sweets.

3. Insights
To notice or understand
important things that other
people might not see.
My older sister has many insights about
her best friend.

4. essence
The essence of something is its
most basic, important quality.
What is the essence of
your mother’s feelings
for you?

5. indication
Is a sign that something exists
or might happen.
Flowers blooming is an
indication that spring is
on its way.

6. proposed
When someone suggest
something.
I propose that you go
outside to play rather
than stay inside and play
video games.

7. instinct
Is a natural, almost automatic
way people and animals
react to things.
When a mouse is
scared, it’s instinct is
to hide.

8. baffled
Someone who cannot understand
it or explain it.
The teacher was baffled
when she tried to read a
students writing assignment.