Vocabulary Words Houghton Mifflin Reading Theme 3 - 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.

jammed

jammed Sample Sentence: The sleeping bag was jammed into the bag in hopes it would fit.

jammed Definition: verb. to push suddenly or hard.

thermometer

thermometer Sample Sentence: It was so hot, the thermometer was sweating.

thermometer Definition: n. An instrument for measuring temperature.

mercury

mercury Sample Sentence: The mercury kept rising in the thermometer as the day grew warmer.

mercury Definition: n. A silvery white metal used in thermometers.

facinated

fascinated Sample Sentence: The baby was fascinated by charms floating over his bed.

fascinated Definition: verb. greatly interested.

hypnotized

hypnotized Sample Sentence: The performer hypnotized a member of the audience

hypnotized Definition: verb. Put into a trance or dazed condition

timid

timid Sample Sentence: The little rabbit was timid as he approached the road

timid Definition: adj. easily frightened; shy

peculiar

peculiar Sample Sentence: There was a peculiar looking cloud floating through the sky.

peculiar Definition: adj. unusual or odd

trembling

trembling Sample Sentence: The little girl was left trembling after her brother scared her.

trembling Definition: adv. shaking

etched

etched Sample Sentence: A line was etched in the wood using a knife.

etched Definition: made a design by cutting lines verb. made a design by cutting lines

frost

frost Sample Sentence: It was hard to see out the window due to all the frost covering it.

frost Definition: n. very thin covering of ice