1. Vocabulary Words Houghton Mifflin Reading Theme 3 - 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. jammed

5. jammed Sample Sentence: The sleeping bag was jammed into the bag in hopes it would fit.

6. jammed Definition: verb. to push suddenly or hard.

7. thermometer

8. thermometer Sample Sentence: It was so hot, the thermometer was sweating.

9. thermometer Definition: n. An instrument for measuring temperature.

10. mercury

11. mercury Sample Sentence: The mercury kept rising in the thermometer as the day grew warmer.

12. mercury Definition: n. A silvery white metal used in thermometers.

13. facinated

14. fascinated Sample Sentence: The baby was fascinated by charms floating over his bed.

15. fascinated Definition: verb. greatly interested.

16. hypnotized

17. hypnotized Sample Sentence: The performer hypnotized a member of the audience

18. hypnotized Definition: verb. Put into a trance or dazed condition

19. timid

20. timid Sample Sentence: The little rabbit was timid as he approached the road

21. timid Definition: adj. easily frightened; shy

22. peculiar

23. peculiar Sample Sentence: There was a peculiar looking cloud floating through the sky.

24. peculiar Definition: adj. unusual or odd

25. trembling

26. trembling Sample Sentence: The little girl was left trembling after her brother scared her.

27. trembling Definition: adv. shaking

28. etched

29. etched Sample Sentence: A line was etched in the wood using a knife.

30. etched Definition: made a design by cutting lines verb. made a design by cutting lines

31. frost

32. frost Sample Sentence: It was hard to see out the window due to all the frost covering it.

33. frost Definition: n. very thin covering of ice