Vocabulary Connections
The wings of a butterfly as it hatches.
Unfurl
high pitched and sharp, like the squeak of the mouse in your cupboard or the sound of your “eek” when you hear it.
shrill
People might describe you as this... if you're bossy and stuck-up.
uppity
You might get an odd look if you ask your hairdresser to put your hair in a?
Plait
twist or squeeze it, usually out of its original shape. If you annoy someone enough, they might threaten to wring your neck.
wring
describes someone who's plain or unattractive, like Aunt Agnes or her squish-faced bulldog.
Homely
a clump or a bunch of something soft and feathery,
Tuft
to sing in an uneven, quavering voice.
warble
an old-fashioned half-bow that shows extreme respect.
curtsy
You might describe the hundreds of people thronging the county fair on Friday night as a?
Mob
the dry sounds made by papers rubbing together or leaves crackling. It can also be the act of searching, stealing, finding food.
Rustle
Someone who flees or runs away from the police to avoid capture is a
Fugitive