August Vocabulary
➡️ This word means “to forbid or make something illegal.”
ban
➡️ This word means “to decorate something with a design or words.”
emblazon
➡️ This word means “to feel or show extreme dislike or disgust.” Coraline felt this when she saw something horrifying.
revulsion
➡️ This kind of verb shows what the subject is doing, such as “run,” “eat,” or “jump.”
action verb
➡️ What is the past tense of “go”?
went
➡️ Despereaux’s heart was full of this when he admired the light shining on the thread.
gusto
➡️ If someone stays strong and determined even when the situation looks hopeless, you can say they fought ________.
against all odds
➡️ If you are feeling nervous, uneasy, or worried about something uncertain, you might be described as this.
anxious
➡️ This type of noun can be counted using numbers, like “five books” or “three apples.”
countable noun
➡️ Complete the set: begin – began – _____.
begun
➡️ If you tell yourself something that isn’t true, you are doing this.
kidding oneself
➡️ A person who cannot sleep because they have trouble resting at night is called this.
insomniac
➡️ This word describes something “causing great fear or terror.” It can also describe something shockingly bad.
ghastly
➡️ Choose the correct sentence: “She is more taller than her brother” or “She is taller than her brother”?
She is taller than her brother.
DAILY DOUBLE!
➡️ Which irregular verb follows the A-B-A pattern like “come – came – come”?
run - ran - run
➡️ This adjective means “frighteningly ugly or disgusting.”
hideous
DAILY DOUBLE!
➡️ If something is so exciting or beautiful that you
can’t look away, it can be described as this.
mesmerizing
➡️ Someone who spends as little money as possible — like Coraline’s comparison to a dragon loving gold — is called this.
miser
➡️ What is the difference between “to swim” and “swimming”?
“To swim” is an infinitive, and “swimming” is a gerund.
➡️ Fill in the blanks: swim – _____ – _____.
swam - swum
➡️ You might say this word when describing a “horn of plenty,” meaning an overflowing supply of good things.
cornucopia
➡️ This word describes something “dark, gloomy, or related to a tomb.”
sepulchral
➡️ This word means “to imitate something in a funny or exaggerated way,” like making a humorous copy of a movie or book.
parody
➡️ Which tense is used for actions that started in the past and continue to now?
Present perfect
➡️ Choose the correct sentence:
A) She has went to school already.
B) She has gone to school already.
B) She has gone to school already.