Vocabulary list 1
To resist or refuse to follow rules, expectations, or someone's power.
defy
When you are ________ about something, you don't know about it or you are lacking knowledge about it.
ignorant
The ________ is the person or voice that tells the story
narrator
When you feel _________, you are feeling thankful for something or someone.
gratitude
It explains the symbols, colors, and shapes used on a map.
key/ legend
It is a small, raised platform where a person may stand to speak, read, or give a presentation
Podium
If you ________ something, you felt sorry about something that happened or something you did
regret
The _______ is the main character in a story, usually the “hero” we follow.
protagonist
When you ____ at something, you are feeling great surprise or admiration for that thing.
marvel
It shows how big distances on the map are compared to real life.
A scale
When you act this way, you are doing it in a way that shows you are thinking about something you miss, or wish could happen.
wistfully
When you ______ something, you are spreading it thickly on another thing.
slathered
The ______ _______ is the part of the story where problems build and the excitement grows.
rising action
When you have _____, you show care or attention to avoid danger or mistakes.
caution
It shows directions on a map — north, south, east, and west.
Compass rose
When something is ________, it continues forever or for a very long time without stopping.
perpetual
When you ______, you are carving or shaping wood by cutting small pieces off to make a shape.
whittle
The ______ is made up of the events that happen in the story, from beginning to end.
plot
When you are _______, you are not noticing or aware of what is happening around you.
oblivious
These lines run horizontally (from side to side) across the Earth and show how far north or south a place is from the equator.
Latitude
When you are this way, you are speaking or acting in a quick, short way that might seem rude, even if you don't mean to be.
brusque
When you _______, you show on your face that you do not like something, often with a mean smile.
sneer
The _______ ________ is the shape of a story: beginning, middle, and end, showing how it rises and falls.
story arc
When you are _________, you are very surprised or shocked.
stunned
These lines run vertically (up and down) the Earth and show how far east or west a place is from the Prime Meridian.
Longitude