Vocabulary Words Houghton Mifflin Reading Theme 1 - Journeys Akiak Vocabulary Words Houghton Mifflin Reading Theme 1 - 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.

blizzard What do you think it means? Can you use it in a sentence? Do you see any other words within the word?

blizzard As the storm became a blizzard it became difficult to see and hard to stand up.

blizzard blizzard - noun - a snowstorm with strong winds

checkpoint What do you think it means? Can you use it in a sentence? Do you see any other words within the word?

checkpoint The dog teams were tired and thirsty as they arrived at the second checkpoint.

checkpoint checkpoint - noun - a place along a route where people check in.

courageous What do you think it means? Can you use it in a sentence? Do you see any other words within the word?

courageous The little boy was courageous as he climed up the tree to help his friend.

courageous courageous - adj. - brave; fearless.

experienced What do you think it means? Can you use it in a sentence? Do you see any other words within the word?

experienced Mr. Brewer is an experienced teacher.

experienced experienced -adj. - having the knowledge to do a particular task.

musher What do you think it means? Can you use it in a sentence? Do you see any other words within the word?

musher The musher asked his team to pick up the pace and run faster.

musher musher - noun - the driver of a dogsled team.

rugged What do you think it means? Can you use it in a sentence? Do you see any other words within the word?

rugged The mountain was rugged and covered with rocks and trees.

rugged rugged - adj. - having a rough, uneven surface.

vowed What do you think it means? Can you use it in a sentence? Do you see any other words within the word?

vowed The driver vowed never to run a stop sign again!

vowed vowed - noun - a promise to do something.

volunteer What do you think it means? Can you use it in a sentence? Do you see any other words within the word?

volunteer The volunteer offered his help after the accident!

volunteer volunteer - noun - someone who helps free of charge.

whiteout What do you think it means? Can you use it in a sentence? Do you see any other words within the word?

whiteout The whiteout conditions made it impossible to see the trail.

whiteout whiteout - noun - a weather condition that blends heavy snow with clouds that make it impossible to see.

refuge What do you think it means? Can you use it in a sentence? Do you see any other words within the word?

refuge The golfers looked for refuge during the lightning storm.

refuge refuge - noun - a safe or covered place out of bad weather

burrowed What do you think it means? Can you use it in a sentence? Do you see any other words within the word?

burrowed The hampster burrowed under the straw so he could sleep.

burrowed burrowed - adj - a hole or tunnel dug by a small animal.

layover What do you think it means? Can you use it in a sentence? Do you see any other words within the word?

layover During the layover the children went to play in the field.

layover layover - noun - a brief stop during a journey.

squinted What do you think it means? Can you use it in a sentence? Do you see any other words within the word?

squinted The truck driver squinted as the sun came over the hill.

squinted squinted - verb - looking with eyes partially opened.

Test your knowledge See if you can identify the term with each of the following definitions.

having a rough, uneven surface

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brave; fearless

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a snowstorm with strong winds

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having the knowledge to do a particular task

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a place along a route where people sign in

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the driver of a dogsled team

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a promise to do something

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someone who helps free of charge

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a weather condition where snow and low clouds make it impossible to see.

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a brief stop on a trip

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looking with eyes partially closed

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to dig a hole like a small animal

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a safe or covered place out of bad weather

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