Tanya’s Reunion Vocabulary Words Houghton Mifflin Reading Theme 2 - Journeys Vocabulary Words Houghton Mifflin Reading Theme 2 - Journeys Created by Mike Brewer  2008

See if you can correctly identify the following vocabulary words.

If necessary, use the context clues from the sample sentences to help you.

arrangementsarrangements

arrangementsarrangements Sample Sentence: Tina made arrangements for her dog to stay with friends.

arrangementsarrangements Definition:Definition: n. plans made beforehand; preparations

gathering

gatheringgathering Sample Sentence: The students were gathering on the playground.

gatheringgathering Definition:Definition: n. a meeting or crowd of people; a coming together of people.

homesteadhomestead

homesteadhomestead Sample Sentence: The pioneers homestead was deep in the Mohave Valley.

homesteadhomestead Definition:Definition: n. a house, especially a farmhouse, with its dependent buildings and land.

persistedpersisted

persistedpersisted Sample Sentence: The group persisted to search for their missing cat.

persistedpersisted Definition:Definition: verb. Continued repeatedly

reunionreunion

reunionreunion Sample Sentence: The highschool reunion was held at the Paris Hotel.

reunionreunion Definition:Definition: n. the coming together again of things or people that have been divided

satisfactionsatisfaction

satisfactionsatisfaction Sample Sentence: The satisfaction showed on the teachers face as the little boy began to read.

satisfactionsatisfaction Definition:Definition: n. The feeling of pleasure that comes when a need or desire is fulfilled

announcementannouncement

announcementannouncement Sample Sentence: The wedding announcement was read to all in attendance.

announcementannouncement Definition:Definition: n. a formal written notice, often a card or newspaper item

reassuredreassured

reassuredreassured Sample Sentence: The waiting families were reassured by the police after the accident.

reassuredreassured Definition:Definition: adj. made less fearful or worried

fadedfaded

fadedfaded Sample Sentence: The jeans looked faded from the repeated washes.

fadedfaded Definition:Definition: v. worn out or pale

aromaaroma

aromaaroma Sample Sentence: The aroma coming from my grandmothers kitchen made my mouth water.

aromaaroma Definition:Definition: n. a smell especially a pleasant smell

murmurmurmur

murmurmurmur Sample Sentence: There was a murmur coming from the group of people.

murmurmurmur Definition:Definition: n. Something said that is either very quiet or sounds indistinct

tilledtilled

tilledtilled Sample Sentence: The farmer tilled the land before he could plant the crops.

tilledtilled Definition:Definition: v. to prepare the land for growing crops

tapertaper

tapertaper Sample Sentence: The storm is beginning to taper off now.

tapertaper Definition:Definition: v. to become or make something smaller in size or amount

consentconsent

consentconsent Sample Sentence: The students needed to return the consent forms in order to go on the trip.

consentconsent Definition:Definition: v. to give permission or approval for something to happen