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