Carlos and the Skunk Vocabulary
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CARLOS AND THE SKUNK
VOCABULARY
AROUSING
Verb
Stimulating to Action
Synonyms – awakening, alerting
The alarm clock is arousing me to attention by
ringing loudly!
BEHAVIOR
Noun
The way a person or creature acts
Synonyms – manner, attitude, conduct
Children show very poor behavior when they
throw temper tantrums.
GLIMPSE
Noun
A brief look
Synonyms – glance, peek
As a child I would hide when my mother wrapped
presents so that I could try and get a quick
glimpse of the special surprises.
STUNNED
Verb
To be overcome with astonishment or disbelief
Synonyms – Shocked, Amazed, Astounded
The crowd was stunned by the beauty of the
girls in the pageant.
NESTLED
Verb
Settled snugly and/or comfortably
Synonyms - cradled, cuddled, snuggled
The kittens were nestled comfortably by their
mother.
UNPLEASANT
Adjective
Not agreeable and displeasing
Synonyms – bad, terrible, awful
The unpleasant smell of stinky feet makes
people turn their heads and plug their noses!
SECLUDED
Adjective
Screened and/or hidden from view
Synonyms – hidden, isolated, alone
The cabin was deep in the woods and was
secluded from the rest of the town.
ARROYO
Noun
Water carved gully
Synonyms – channel, brook
Many deer flocked to our house to drink from
the arroyo that ran through our backyard.
CATALOGS
Noun
Written or printed matter featuring a specific
selection of objects
Synonyms – Archives, Magazines
The bride-to-be searched for items in many
different bridal catalogs in preparation for her
big day.
FERTILE
Adjective
Rich and ready to produce
Synonyms - Affluent, abundant, fruitful
The fertile soil allowed for a successful harvest.
DOUBT
Noun
A feeling of uncertainty about the truth
Synonyms – distrust, uncertainty
The stormy weather causes the team to doubt
that the soccer game will happen.
PONDER
Verb
To consider something deeply and thoroughly
Synonyms – think, analyze, contemplate
The student had to ponder over the difficult
math problem for over half an hour!
CONGREGATION
Noun
An assembly of persons brought together for
common religious worship
The entire congregation of the church stood as
they sang their morning hymns.
LINGER
Verb
To remain or stay in a place longer than is usual
or expected
Synonyms – dawdle, loiter
You should not linger if a fire gets out of
control. The smell of the smoke will linger even
after the fire is put out.
UNEASY
Adjective
Not easy in body, mind, or manner
Synonyms – anxious, nervous, bothered
Teachers and students began to feel uneasy
with FCAT just around the corner!
INGREDIENTS
Noun
The things that enter as separate elements into
a mixture
We used many different ingredients to form the
perfect pizza!