1. ELEMENTS OF READING

2. COMFORTING

3. Friends can be comforting in troubled times.

4. SHELTER

5. The doghouse sheltered the dog from the sun.

6. FLEET

7. You have to look fast to see this fleet creature in action.

8. GLIMMER

9. Lights glimmered above our heads at the carnival.

10. EXPRESSION

11. Your facial expressions tell the world how you feel.

12. VITAL

13. Running helps keep these children healthy and vital.

14. VERSATILE

15. A truly versatile performer has many talents.

16. TEASE

17. The students teased Annie and made fun of her.

18. LONELY

19. Stella felt lonely in her new neighborhood.

20. SERIOUS

21. Charles was serious about his education.

22. FASTEN

23. Fasten the safety belt before you start the engine.

24. ASSUME

25. She assumes there is water in the pool!

26. HOPEFUL

27. He was hopeful that his Dad would come home soon.

28. COMPANION

29. Someone you enjoy spending time with makes a wonderful companion.

30. GIDDY

31. The children were so giddy they couldn’t stop laughing.

32. BOAST

33. He boasted and bragged about winning the race.

34. STRANDED

35. When her car broke down she was stranded.

36. TREMBLE

37. The child trembled with fear during the storm.

38. RESCUE

39. These firefighters practice rescuing a child.

40. RESOURCEFUL

41. You are resourceful when you make something out of nothing.

42. CONSEQUENCE

43. If you misbehave in school you must accept the consequences.

44. NESTLE

45. The baby nestled close to its mother.

46. WEARY

47. The man was so weary he had to stop and rest.

48. ELEGANT

49. The home was filled with elegant decorations.

50. EMERGE

51. The chick emerged from the egg.

52. NUTRITIOUS

53. Nutritious foods help you grow up healthy.

54. ASSEMBLE

55. Cars are assembled on an assembly line.