Name of Book : Eclipse

Pages Read This Week : 152-171

One-Paragraph Summary of What Happened This In the Book This Week. (5-10 sentences)

Rosalie asks to speak with Bella so she can tell her why she wants her to remain human. Rosalie begins her story by saying it was a simpler time because she was beautiful and everyone watched her and that was all she needed.Rosalie continues the story and Bella can sense that the unpleasant ending is nearing. Together, they assaulted Rosalie and left her for dead in the street when Carlisle found her. He worked on her trying to save her but couldn’t.She changes the topic to explain to Bella why she has treated her so unfairly. At first it had to do with Edward wanting Bella, because he never showed any interest in Rosalie. After the conversation Bella feels better about her relationship with Rosalie and she manages to sleep a little.


15 Vocabulary Words, Definitions, and Sentences Using Them (add links to your sources - the places where you found definitions)

  • prosperity-a successful, flourishing, or thriving condition, esp. in financial respects; good fortune.
    • The war was followed by a long period of peace and prosperity.
  • unfathomable-a unit of length equal to six feet (1.8 meters): used chiefly in nautical measurements.
    • For some unfathomable reason they built the toilet next to the kitchen.
  • wistfulness-characterized by melancholy; longing; yearning.
    • I thought about those days in Spain and grew wistful.
  • lavish-expended, bestowed, or occurring in profusion
    • It was a lavish spending.
  • mingle-to associate or mix in company
    • She refuses to mingle with bigots.
  • triumphant-having achieved victory or success; victorious; successful.
    • It seemed as though the whole city had turned out for their team's triumphant homecoming.
  • theatrical-of or pertaining to the theater or dramatic presentations
    • He did well on the theatrical performances.
  • chagrined-a feeling of vexation, marked by disappointment or humiliation.
    • My children have never shown an interest in music, much to my chagrin.
  • reassurance-to restore to assurance or confidence
    • His praise reassured me.
  • twitching-to tug or pull at with a quick, short movement; pluc
    • She twitched him by the sleeve.
  • abashed-ashamed or embarrassed; disconcerted
    • My clumsiness left me abashed.
  • reverie-a state of dreamy meditation or fanciful musing
    • She was lost in reverie.
  • resentful-full of or marked by resentment
    • She was resentful of anybody's attempts to interfere in her work.