1. Kamishibai Man
By: Allen Say

2. familiar This looks like a familiar picture.
Known from being seen
This looks like a familiar picture.
It is from the fairy tale Cinderella.

3. blurry
Unclear or smeared
This picture of Santa is very blurry.

4. vacant This parking lot is vacant now but
empty
This parking lot is vacant now but
when the game starts it will fill up
quickly.

5. jerky The quarterback uses jerky, or sudden movements, while running
Moving in sudden, uneven, or awkward ways
The quarterback uses jerky, or
sudden movements, while running
for a first down.

6. applause You may applause, or clap, after the program.
Clapping meant to show appreciation
You may applause, or clap, after
the program.

7. blasted The astronauts blasted off into outer space.
Made a sudden, loud sound
The astronauts blasted off into
outer space.

8. rude It is rude to whisper or talk while
Impolite or have bad manners
It is rude to whisper or talk while
the teacher is reading a story.

9. rickety The old barn looks rickety and will be torn down soon.
Shaky or likely to fall apart
The old barn looks rickety and will
be torn down soon.

10. Vocabulary Review familiar blurry vacant jerky applause blasted rude
rickety