The Raft Vocabulary Vicki Martinez

Raft A flat boat made of logs fastened together. Mark Twain wrote a famous story about a boy who explores the Mississippi River on a raft.

2. scattered Spread or thrown about in various places When Matt dropped the checker board, the checkers scattered over the floor.

3. cluttered Appearing crowded with items. Laura’s room was so cluttered with toys that it was hard to walk without stepping on one.

4. downstream In the same direction as the current or stream. Salmon are born in rivers, but soon after, they swim downstream to the ocean.

5. nuzzle To touch or rub with the nose. The cat will nuzzle my leg when she is hungry and wants to be fed.

6. snorkel A mask with a curved tube worn in the water We used a snorkel to swim underwater and watch the fish.

7. otter A furry animal that lives on or near water. We love to watch the otters lay on their back and eat in the water.

8. bobber A fishing float When the float sank, I knew I’d caught a fish.

9. disgust Showing a feeling of strong dislike I am disgusted by the smell of garbage.

10. cattails Tall, thin plants with brown fuzzy flowers The duck was camouflaged by the cattails.

11. Tackle box A container that holds fishing supplies I bought my Dad a new tackle box for Christmas.