1. © Brent Coley 2009 | www.mrcoley.com The Sign of the Beaver Key Vocabulary – Part 2

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

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

4. gourd

5. gourd Sample Sentence: Native Americans often used gourds as bowls for their food.

6. gourd Definition: n. A kind of fruit that has a hard skin (cucumber, melon, squash, pumpkin)

7. goad

8. goad Sample Sentence: Bob tried to goad me into going with him, even though I knew I shouldn’t.

9. goad Definition: v. To urge someone or something on

10. nimbly

11. nimbly Sample Sentence: The ballerina nimbly danced across the floor.

12. nimbly Definition: adv. To do something quickly or with light movements

13. indifferent

14. indifferent Sample Sentence: When Mom asked if I wanted Chinese or Mexican food, I was indifferent.

15. indifferent Definition: adj. To feel that it doesn’t matter one way or the other

16. lustrous

17. lustrous Sample Sentence: The new silver candlesticks looked lustrous in the light from the lamp.

18. lustrous Definition: adj. Reflecting light evenly without glitter or sparkle; shining evenly

19. flaunt

20. flaunt Sample Sentence: Chris loved to flaunt his trophy he received for winning the tournament.

21. flaunt Definition: v. To display something in a showy way (“Ooooh! Look what I have!”)

22. boisterous

23. boisterous Sample Sentence: My next door neighbor’s party was so boisterous I couldn’t get to sleep.

24. boisterous Definition: adj. Loud or rowdy

25. reproach

26. reproach Sample Sentence: The teacher reproached the students for talking during the assembly.

27. reproach Definition: v. To express disapproval

28. disgruntled

29. disgruntled Sample Sentence: The employee was disgruntled by the poor working conditions.

30. disgruntled Definition: adj. Not happy or content with the situation.

31. spunky

32. spunky Sample Sentence: The cheerleaders were very spunky.

33. spunky Definition: adj. Full of spirit; having a lot of energy