2. delighted very happy My mom was delighted with the eternity ring Dad gave her for Valentine’s Day.

3. dusk the time of evening before it gets dark My favorite time to walk on the beach is dusk.

4. embraced hugged Can you see why the name of this painting is Embraced By Mother Nature?

5. latch to close a door with a movable bar that fits into a slot Mrs. Moore needs to latch the gate to keep strangers out of her yard.

6. tender easy to chew; soft I can hardly wait to sink my teeth into this incredibly tender steak.

7. brittle easily broken or snapped This kind of candy is called peanut brittle because it breaks easily.

8. cunning able to fool or trick; sly or clever The fox is often depicted as a cunning character in folktales.

9. When you go camping, you’ll really enjoy ____ in the Appalachian Mountains. delighted dusk embraced latch tender brittle cunning

10. Anansi was a very _______ spider. delighted dusk embraced latch tender brittle cunning

11. Faith was _________ to be wearing her new sunhat. delighted dusk embraced latch tender brittle cunning

12. The lobster in my stew was sweet and ______. delighted dusk embraced latch tender brittle cunning

13. Old stained glass windows can break easily because they are ________. delighted dusk embraced latch tender brittle cunning

14. Please _____ the gate so the dog won’t get out. delighted dusk embraced latch tender brittle cunning

15. Aladdin _________ his lovely princess. delighted dusk embraced latch tender brittle cunning