Weekly Vocabulary

Vocabulary

 script – the written text of a play

 

desperately – in a way that is full of anxiety and worry

 

acceptable – capable of meeting approval or being accepted

 

injustice – unfairness

 

circumstances – the events that affect or surround a situation

 

repentant – regretful or sorry by one’s actions

 

discards – get rid of something

 

triumphantly – in a way that is joyful because of a victory

 

There are No Vocabulary words during the week of Feb 22nd

The Kids’ Invention Book

 

device – something built for a purpose

 

prosthetic – device replacing a missing body part

 

disabilities – conditions that make doing some things more difficult

 

document – paper with important information

 

circular – shaped like a circle

 

modify – to change

 

scholarship – the quality of knowledge a student has

 

patent – the rights to an invention by the person who created the invention so no one can copy it

 

automatic – acting or moving by itself

 

computerized – operated or controlled by a computer

 

*Bonus

 

conveyer belt – a device that moves objects along, often in factories

 

conserve – to keep and protect something from being destroyed

 

The Emperor and the Kite Vocabulary

 plotting - planning in secret to do something, often something evil

 loyal - constant and faithful to people

 neglected - fail to care for or attend to

 insignificant - lacking in importance, meaning, size, or worth

 encircling - forming a circle around, surrounding

 unyielding - constant and never ending, not giving way

 steely - like steel, as in strength, hardness, or coldness

 twined - twisted around

 rice cakes - a snack made of puffed rice

 green tea - a hot drink that is brewed from tea leaves

 *Bonus Words

 poppyseed cakes - a snack spiced with poppyseeds

 water chestnuts - nutlike fruits

 

 

There is No Vocabulary the week of Dec. 14th

Nights of the Pufflings Vocabulary

 

uninhabited – having no people living there

 

burrows – holes in the ground made by animals

 

venture – go out into a dangerous place

 

stranded – left behind or in a helpless situation

 

nestles – moves snuggly next to

 

instinctively – without thinking in a way that is natural

 

ashore – come out of the water to the shore

 

launching – to send something up into the air

 

flutters – to wave or flap its wings quickly

 

farewell – to say good by

 

*Bonus Words (Icelandic words from the story)

 

Lundi – puffin

 

Fisk – fish

 

**pufflings – baby puffins

 

The Baker’s Neighbor Vocabulary

privilege - a special benefit enjoyed under special conditions

 luxury - anything of value that gives comfort, but is not necessary for life

 elated - filled with joy and pride

 assent - to agree or approve

 ad lib - to make up lines or music on the spot

 shiftless - not motivated, lazy

 indignantly - being angry about something that does not seem right

 shamefacedly - a way that shows shame for having done something bad

 taunt - to tease

 saunters - walks about in a relaxed way

 *Bonus Words

 sullenly - silently, out of anger

 vigorously - with great strength, healthy strength

 

 

 

 

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