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The Sign of the Beaver. Key Vocabulary – Part 2. © Brent Coley 2009 | www.mrcoley.com. See if you can correctly define the following vocabulary words. If necessary, use the context clues from the sample sentences to help you. gourd. gourd. Sample Sentence:
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The Sign of the Beaver Key Vocabulary – Part 2 © Brent Coley 2009 | www.mrcoley.com
See if you can correctly define the following vocabulary words.
If necessary, use the context clues from the sample sentences tohelp you.
gourd Sample Sentence: Native Americans often used gourds as bowls for their food.
gourd Definition: n.A kind of fruit that has a hard skin (cucumber, melon, squash, pumpkin)
goad Sample Sentence: Bob tried to goad me into going with him, even though I knew I shouldn’t.
goad Definition: v.To urge someone or something on
nimbly Sample Sentence: The ballerina nimbly danced across the floor.
nimbly Definition: adv.To do something quickly or with light movements
indifferent Sample Sentence: When Mom asked if I wanted Chinese or Mexican food, I was indifferent.
indifferent Definition: adj.To feel that it doesn’t matter one way or the other
lustrous Sample Sentence: The new silver candlesticks looked lustrous in the light from the lamp.
lustrous Definition: adj.Reflecting light evenly without glitter or sparkle; shining evenly
flaunt Sample Sentence: Chris loved to flaunt his trophy he received for winning the tournament.
flaunt Definition: v.To display something in a showy way (“Ooooh! Look what I have!”)
boisterous Sample Sentence: My next door neighbor’s party was so boisterous I couldn’t get to sleep.
boisterous Definition: adj.Loud or rowdy
reproach Sample Sentence: The teacher reproached the students for talking during the assembly.
reproach Definition: v.To express disapproval
disgruntled Sample Sentence: The employee was disgruntled by the poor working conditions.
disgruntled Definition: adj.Not happy or content with the situation.
spunky Sample Sentence: The cheerleaders were very spunky.
spunky Definition: adj.Full of spirit; having a lot of energy