Vocab 1
feeling strongly that you are going to do something and that nothing will stop you
determined
to stop doing something
give up
What is the onomatopoeia in this sentence?
The door slammed shut with a loud bang.
bang
Which words or phrases help you visualize the setting?
“Dust covered the old shelves, and broken chairs leaned against the peeling walls.”
dust covered
old
broken
peeling
jump
jumped
ending in success; achieving what you want
successful
to entertain people: to do an act with great skill
perform
What is the onomatopoeia in this sentence?
The bees buzzed around the flowers in the garden.
buzzed
Which words or phrases help you visualize the setting?
“The sharp smell of smoke filled the air as the fire crackled and ash drifted onto the blackened ground.”
sharp smell of smoke
fire crackled
ash drifted
blackened ground
fine
fined
a job; piece of work to do
task
to laugh at in an unkind way; to make fun of
tease
What is the simile?
What does it mean?
The brothers laughed like monkeys when Hana told them about the talent show.
The brothers laughed like monkeys when Hana told them about the talent show.
The brothers laughed wildly and loudly.
In this sentence, which words help you picture the scene?
“The muddy boots sat by the door, dripping onto the cracked tile floor.”
muddy boots
dripping
cracked floor
think
thought
not thinking of oneself; thinking of others first before yourself
selfless
feelings of being worried about something
nerves
What is the simile?
What does it mean?
The classroom was as quiet as a library after the announcement.
The classroom was as quiet as a library after the announcement.
The classroom was very quiet.
Which details help you visualize what is happening?
“The wind howled through the trees as branches bent and leaves scattered across the yard.”
wind howled
branches bent
leaves scattered
build
built
something that makes it difficult to make progress or move ahead
obstacle
something that has a bad result; a failure
disaster
What is the simile?
What does it mean?
The pile of work on her desk was like a mountain. She would never be able to finish it.
The pile of work on her desk was like a mountain. She would never be able to finish it.
There was a lot of work on the desk.
Which words or phrases help you visualize the setting? Choose three.
“The sweet scent of fresh bread floated through the bakery while trays clattered and ovens hummed in the background.”
sweet scent of fresh bread
trays clattered
ovens hummed
understand
understood