Vocabulary

1. Vocabulary

2. Here are the vocabulary words: • glowing • autumn • completely • dusky • pointed • sliver

3. glowing • Shining • The sun sank lower into the long glowing clouds.

4. autumn • fall • It was autumn and the red, orange, and yellow leaves were falling to the ground.

5. completely • wholly; all the way • Some trees were completely bare already.

6. dusky • Somewhat dark; dim • After the sun set, the sky turned a dusky purple.

7. pointed • aimed • The tip of the pine tree pointed straight up like a skinny finger.

8. sliver • A long, thin piece; a splinter • It seemed to point at the thin sliver of the moon.

9. Let’s take a quiz! Are you ready?

10. As the sun set, the treetops seemed to be _________ like a fire. • dusky • glowing • pointed • Glowing is correct!

11. He got a thin __________ of wood stuck in his finger. • pointed • dusky • sliver • Sliver is correct!

12. The hunter _______ his rifle at the duck flying overhead. • completely • sliver • pointed • Pointed is correct!

13. Julie really enjoys ________, when all the leaves turn colors. • completely • glowing • autumn • Autumn is correct!

14. The light in the sky changed from blue to pink to a ________ purple. • dusky • glowing • pointed • Dusky is correct!

15. After the storm, the streets were _________ covered with snow. • dusky • completely • autumn • Completely is correct!