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Reading Vocabulary Words
1. The Gardener
anxious-nervous;
excited
retire-to
stop working after reaching a certain age
vacant-empty;
unused
sprucing-decoration
or making neat
adore-to
love very much
recognizing-knowing who someone is or what something is
2. Donavan's
Word Jar
leisure-time free
from work
disappointment- the feeling that comes when one’s hopes are not met
perseverance-the habit of continuing something in spite of troubles
uneasy-worried
compromise-to reach an agreement after each side gives up
part of its demands
chortle-to laugh or
chuckle loudly
3. My Name
is Marie Isabel
pageant-a show
based on stories or events from pervious times
restless-unable to
be still
tropical-found in
the warm, wet regions of the Earth, near the equator
rehearsals-practices
for a play or other performance
attentively-in a way that show complete concentration; with concern
troublesome-trouble-causing; disturbing
4.
Lou Gehrig: The Luckiest Man
Courageous – brave
Immigrants – people
who go to a country to live in it
Appreciation - showing that one recognizes the value of a person or thing
Tremendous – very
large or great
Modest
– humble, not boastful
Sportsmanship – playing fair and showing respect for opponents
Valuable –
important, worth much;
Salary
– money paid at regular times to a worker
Amelia and Eleanor Go for a
Ride
Outspoken
– bold or honest in speech
Practical – useful
or sensible
Brisk
- cool and
stimulating, as weather can be
Elegant – tasteful,
stylish and beautiful
Elevations –
heights above the ground or sea level
Marveled – became
filled with awe or wonder
Miniatures –
small-scale models of larger things
Starstruck– full of
stars
The
Baker's Neighbor
Privilege-a
special benefit enjoyed under special conditions
Luxury-
anything of value that fives comfort but is not necessary for
life
Elated-
filled with joy or 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.
The Emperor's Kite
insignificant-lacking
in importance, meaning, size or worth
steely-
like steel, as in strength, hardness, or coldness
unyielding-
constant and never-ending; not giving way
twined-
twisted
neglected-
failed to care for or attend to
loyal-
constant and faithful to people or ideals
plotting-
planning in secret to do something, often something evil
encircling-
forming a circle around; surrounding.
Nights of the Pufflins
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
snugly next to
Instinctively-without
thinking; in a way that is natural
Garden of Happiness
lavender-a
light purple color
haze-mist;
fog
inhaled-breathed
in
mural-a
large painting on a wall
skidded-slid
or slipped across
How to Babysit an Orangutan
displeasure-the
feeling of being displeased; dissatisfaction
jealous-full
of envy
endangered-in
danger of dying out
smuggled-taken
out of a place illegally
facial-having
to do with the face
coordination-the
ability to make the parts of the body work together smoothly
Sarah Plain and Tall
windbreak-roll
of trees used to block the wind
rustle-soft
sound made by things rubbing together
alarmed-frightened
or worried
paddock-fenced-in
piece of land usually used for grazing horses
conch-large
spiral shell
Stealing
Home
pastimes-pleasant
ways of passing time
tutor-to
teach privately
disposition-one’s
usual way of acting; temperament
glumly-in
a gloomy way
irritably-grumpily;
crossly
bicker-
to disagree in a quarrelsome way
impose-
to put an unwanted burden on
grudge-
ill will toward someone
The
Cricket in Time Square
wistfully-longingly;
sadly remembering something nice
scrounging-looking
for scraps of food or abandoned materials
acquaintance-knowing
someone or something
excitable-very
emotional; easily excited
eavesdropping-listening
secretly to a conversation
sympathetically-
in a way that shows concern for someone or someone else’s
feelings
logical-
reasonable; to be expected
Two Lands, One Heart
equivalent-
equal in some way
interpreter-
a person who translate
irrigation-
furnishing water to land where crops are grown
occasionally-
sometimes, once in a while
overwhelm-
to
overpower (with feelings)
hysterically-
with uncontrolled emotions
Look to the North: A
Wolf Pup Diary
ceases-
stops
tundra-
area in arctic regions where there are no trees and where the
ground is frozen all year
abundant-
in large amounts or numbers; more than enough
bonding-
establishing closer ties or friendships
piteously-
sorrowfully; in a way that makes others feel sorry for someone
surrender-
the act of giving up
The
Kid's Invention Book
device-
something built for a purpose
prosthetic-
replacing a missing body part
disabilities-
conditions that make doing some things more difficult
circular-
paper with important information
modify-
to change
scholarship-
the qualities of a student
The Case of Pablos' Nose
sculptor-
artist who creates sculptures (three-dimensional works of art)
straightaway-
right away
alibi-
excuse that proves a person couldn’t have committed a crime
retorted-
answer sharply
muttered-
said
quietly and often angrily, with lips partly closed
strengthening-
having the ability to make someone or something stronger
In the
Days of King Adobe
thrifty-
careful in spending
generous-
large; plentiful
rascally-
naughty; dishonest
roguish-
treacherous; dishonest
fascinated-
amazed and
intrigued
Red Writing Hood
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 for one’s actions
discards-gets
rid of something
triumphantly-in
a way that is joyful because of a victory
One Grain of Rice
trickle-
a thin stream
plentifully-
in great quantity
implored-
begged
famine-
widespread lack of food, causing many to starve
decreed-
ordered
formally; command
Fire
dedication-
the will to keep working hard on a task
billowing-
rising in big waves
brigade-
a group of people organized to do something
ventilate-
to create a vent, or an opening, for letting air in and out
flammable-
easily set
on fire
curfew-
law or
rule that says something cannot happen after a certain time
A Very Important Day
apologized-
said he or she was sorry
enrich-
make better by adding something
obliged-
cooperated; did a favor
petitioners-
people officially requesting something
examiner-
person who
asks people questions to test their knowledge
certificate-
document
that states that something is a fact
resounded-echoed;
fill a place with sound
Saguaro Cactus
spiny-
having thorns
decomposes-
decays; rots
topple-
fall over or be pushed over
brush-
small trees and shrubs
habitat-
natural
home on a plant or an animal
teeming-
full;
almost overflowing
perched-to
sit or settle on a spot
nectar-a
sweet liquid found in flowers
Blue Willow
undoubtedly-
without a doubt
loathe-
a dislike immensely
certainty-
feeling of belief that something is for sure
protruded-
stuck out; pushed out
indifferent-
not caring unconcerned
sulkily
– in a way that shows unhappiness
heartily
– with enthusiasm
In My Family
culture-
the customs, beliefs, and arts of a group of people
chilies-
the fruit of a pepper plant, which is often used to make hot
seasonings
mesquite-
a scrub or small tree found in the southwestern United States
and Mexico; its wood is used to make charcoal
barbecue-
a special kind of grill or pit used for cooking outdoors
accordion-
a musical instrument with keys and hand-operated bellows
confetti
– tiny pieces of paper, often thrown during celebrations\
The
Gold Rush
abandoned-
deserted or left behind
profitable-
bringing advantage or monetary gain
beckons-
attracts or lures by tempting with something desirable
fares-
money paid for rides in a ship, bus, train, or airplane
rugged-
having a rough, uneven, or broken surface
I
Have Heard of a Land
pioneer-one
of the first people to settle in a region
fertile-able
to support much plant growth
harmony-an
orderly and pleasing arrangement of sounds
arbor-a
shelter of branches or vines
possibilities-things that are possible or that may occur
Paul Bunyan and Babe the Blue
Ox
fateful-
bring disaster
tragedy-
a sad or terrible event
gadgets-
small machines or other mechanical tools
bellowing-
loud, deep roaring
softhearted-
gentle and kind
ration-the
daily allowance of food for a person or animal
Fly
Traps! Plants That Bite Back
carnivorous-meat eating
boggiest-very
watery and spongy, like the ground in a bog or swamp
chemicals-substances
with certain properties
dissolve-change
from a solid to liquid or to cause this to happen
accidentally-by mistake; without meaning to
fertilizer-a
substance put on or in the soil or water to feed plants
victim-a
person or animal that is mistreated or attacked by someone or
something else
The
Down and Up Fall
transformed-changed; made to look or be different
investigate-look into thoroughly to find out something
enthusiastically-eagerly; in a way that shows strong
approval
decor-the
decorative style of a room
apparently-seeming
to be
corridor-long,
narrow hallway or passageway
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