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WEEKLY VOCABULARY CARTOONS. # 11-20. Prance. ( prantz ) To act or walk about in a lively manner Sounds like: DANCE My dog came PRANCING down the stairs, carrying her bone in a high-stepping DANCE. encroach. (en KROHCH) To intrude gradually upon the rights of another; to trespass
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WEEKLY VOCABULARY CARTOONS #11-20
Prance • (prantz) • To act or walk about in a lively manner • Sounds like: DANCE • My dog came PRANCING down the stairs, carrying her bone in a high-stepping DANCE.
encroach • (en KROHCH) • To intrude gradually upon the rights of another; to trespass • Sounds like: ROACH • ROACHES will ENCROACH wherever there is food.
SMITTEN • (smit ten) • Very much in love • Sounds like: KITTEN • A SMITTEN KITTEN
ALLUDE • (uh LOOD) • To refer to casually • Sounds like: RUDE • It is RUDE to ALLUDE to a past girlfriend while on a date with a new one.
fleet • (fleet) • A group of cars, boats, or other type of vehicle • Sounds like: SWEET • The FLEET of SWEET trucks carried pastries to the market.
PARALLEL • (PAR uh lel) • Going in the same direction side-by-side • Sounds like PAIR of L’s • The PAIR OF L’s are PARALLEL in the word PARALLEL P A R A L L E L
HORIZONTAL • (HOR uh zontul) • Parallel to level ground • Sounds like: HORIZON • Something in the HORIZONTAL position is parallel to the HORIZON.
verTICAL • (VUR ta kul) • Straight up and down • Sounds like: ICICLE • ICICLES form in a VERTICAL line toward the ground.
bliss • (bliss) • Joy • Sounds like: KISS • The groom was in BLISS when he gave his bride a KISS.
drench • (drench) • To completely soak with water • Sounds like: BENCH • Anna got DRENCHED while waiting on the BENCH.