1. Vocabulary Words Houghton Mifflin Reading Theme 1 - Journeys
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Vocabulary Words
Houghton Mifflin Reading
Theme 1 - Journeys
Created by Mike Brewer  2008

2. See if you can correctly identify the following vocabulary words.

3. If necessary, use the context clues from the sample sentences to help you.

4. blizzard What do you think it means? Can you use it in a sentence?
Do you see any other words within the word?

5. blizzard
As the storm became a blizzard it became difficult to see and hard to stand up.

6. blizzard
blizzard - noun - a snowstorm with strong winds

7. checkpoint What do you think it means? Can you use it in a sentence?
Do you see any other words within the word?

8. checkpoint
The dog teams were tired and thirsty as they arrived at the second checkpoint.

9. checkpoint
checkpoint - noun - a place along a route where people check in.

10. courageous What do you think it means? Can you use it in a sentence?
Do you see any other words within the word?

11. courageous
The little boy was courageous as he climed up the tree to help his friend.

12. courageous
courageous - adj. - brave; fearless.

13. experienced What do you think it means? Can you use it in a sentence?
Do you see any other words within the word?

14. experienced
Mr. Brewer is an experienced teacher.

15. experienced
experienced -adj. - having the knowledge to do a particular task.

16. musher What do you think it means? Can you use it in a sentence?
Do you see any other words within the word?

17. musher
The musher asked his team to pick up the pace and run faster.

18. musher
musher - noun - the driver of a dogsled team.

19. rugged What do you think it means? Can you use it in a sentence?
Do you see any other words within the word?

20. rugged
The mountain was rugged and covered with rocks and trees.

21. rugged
rugged - adj. - having a rough, uneven surface.

22. vowed What do you think it means? Can you use it in a sentence?
Do you see any other words within the word?

23. vowed
The driver vowed never to run a stop sign again!

24. vowed
vowed - noun - a promise to do something.

25. volunteer What do you think it means? Can you use it in a sentence?
Do you see any other words within the word?

26. volunteer
The volunteer offered his help after the accident!

27. volunteer
volunteer - noun - someone who helps free of charge.

28. whiteout What do you think it means? Can you use it in a sentence?
Do you see any other words within the word?

29. whiteout
The whiteout conditions made it impossible to see the trail.

30. whiteout
whiteout - noun - a weather condition that blends heavy snow with clouds that make it impossible to see.

31. refuge What do you think it means? Can you use it in a sentence?
Do you see any other words within the word?

32. refuge
The golfers looked for refuge during the lightning storm.

33. refuge
refuge - noun - a safe or covered place out of bad weather

34. burrowed What do you think it means? Can you use it in a sentence?
Do you see any other words within the word?

35. burrowed
The hampster burrowed under the straw so he could sleep.

36. burrowed
burrowed - adj - a hole or tunnel dug by a small animal.

37. layover What do you think it means? Can you use it in a sentence?
Do you see any other words within the word?

38. layover
During the layover the children went to play in the field.

39. layover
layover - noun - a brief stop during a journey.

40. squinted What do you think it means? Can you use it in a sentence?
Do you see any other words within the word?

41. squinted
The truck driver squinted as the sun came over the hill.

42. squinted
squinted - verb - looking with eyes partially opened.

43. Test your knowledge
See if you can identify the term with each of the following definitions.

44. having a rough, uneven surface

45. If you said, “rugged” you’re RIGHT!

46. brave; fearless

47. If you said, “courageous” you’re RIGHT!

48. a snowstorm with strong winds

49. If you said, “blizzard” you’re RIGHT!

50. having the knowledge to do a particular task

51. If you said, “experienced” you’re RIGHT!

52. a place along a route where people sign in

53. If you said, “checkpoint” you’re RIGHT!

54. the driver of a dogsled team

55. If you said, “musher” you’re RIGHT!

56. a promise to do something

57. If you said, “vowed” you’re RIGHT!

58. someone who helps free of charge

59. If you said, “volunteer” you’re RIGHT!

60. a weather condition where snow and low clouds make it impossible to see.

61. If you said, “whiteout” you’re RIGHT!

62. a brief stop on a trip

63. If you said, “layover” you’re RIGHT!

64. looking with eyes partially closed

65. If you said, “squinted” you’re RIGHT!

66. to dig a hole like a small animal

67. If you said, “burrow” you’re RIGHT!

68. a safe or covered place out of bad weather

69. If you said, “refuge” you’re RIGHT!