Vowels Before “r” Definitions from the Holt Spelling Handbook Lesson # 4 Vowels Before “r” Definitions from the Holt Spelling Handbook

roar apart reward worse turtle nightmare burnt curb 9. purse 10. declare 11. scarce 12. inserts 13. sparkling 14. source 15. nervous 16. warrant

1. roar (verb) to make a very loud, deep noise

2. apart (adv.) away from each other in space or time

3. reward ( noun) something won or gotten in return for some work or service

4. worse (adj.) the comparative form of bad

5. turtle (noun) a reptile with a low, flat body covered by a round, hard shell

6. nightmare (noun) a frightened or disturbing dream

7. burnt (adj.) scorched or changed by fire or heat

8. curb (noun) the raised concrete edge of a street

9. purse (noun) a bag used to carry money, keys, cosmetics, and other small personal items

10. declare (verb) to announce in a formal way

11. scarce (adj.) hard to find or get not common

12. inserts (verb) to put or place in something

13. sparkling (adj.) effervescent or bubbly

14. source (noun) the place or thing that something comes from

15. nervous (adj.) quick to become upset or excited not relaxed

16. warrant (noun) an official order in writing that gives a person authority to do something Warrant Officer Smith: Arrest Tim on Tuesday! Judge Jones