By: Ron Himler Vocabulary Theme 3-Voices of the Revolution Genre: Non- Fiction KATIE’S TRUNK

to give someone weapons or information he/ she needs to give someone weapons or information he/ she needs ARM Word: Definition: Example Sentences: 1. On his Big Ride, Paul Revere warned the colonists that the British were coming so that they could arm themselves. (verb) 2. __________ have to ____________ themselves when______

to teach people something by making them repeat the same exercise many times DRILL Word: Definition: Example Sentences: 1. During their training camp, the athletes spent time drilling each morning to get into good condition. (verb) 2. The _________ spend time ________ to________

looking very violent or ready to attack looking very violent or ready to attack FIERCE Word: Definition: Example Sentences: 1.The dog gave a fierce bark that scared away the burglar. (adjective) 2. The ________ looked___________ during _______

fair, honorable, morally right fair, honorable, morally right JUST Word: Definition: Example Sentences: 1. It is just to listen to both sides of an argument. (adjective) 2.My _______ is _________ because____________

to look carefully to look carefully PEERED Word: Definition: Example Sentences: 1.The doctor peered carefully at the x- ray. (verb) 2. I_______ at the_____________ when_________

someone who opposes or fights against people in authority someone who opposes or fights against people in authority REBELS Word: Definition: Example Sentences: 1.The American rebels refused to obey King George’s laws, and wanted their own government. (noun) 2._____________ were________ that didn’t like__________

the line where two pieces of cloth have been sewn together the line where two pieces of cloth have been sewn together SEAM Word: Definition: Example Sentences: 1. John’s pants ripped along the side seam, but his father sewed it back together. (noun) 2. My______________ has a____________on_________

small fight between a group of people or soldiers small fight between a group of people or soldiers SKIRMISH Word: Definition: Example Sentences: 1.The angry soccer players got into a skirmish when they disagreed with the referee. (noun) 2. I have seen_____________ when__________

nervous, frightened, not sure nervous, frightened, not sure SKITTISH Word: Definition: Example Sentences: 1. The cat was skittish during the thunderstorm. (adjective) 2. Katie was____________ when she ___________