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Join a charming tale of tackling nervous situations with chuckles and courage. Explore the world of nonsense and fumbling, triumphing over fear with every trudge taken.
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First Day Jitters By Julie Danneberg
What word means the opposite of downstairs? downstairs • The compound word downstairs means “down the stairs.” • The girl walked downstairs to get the mail.
When do you feel nervous? nervous • A person who is nervous is afraid or worried. • I feel nervous when I ride on an airplane.
chuckled • You may have chuckled, or laughed quietly when you saw something funny. • I chuckled when I heard the joke. • How is chuckled different from laughed out loud?
nonsense • Nonsense is a silly or untrue idea or thought. • I was afraid to go to the library. My friend said my fears were nonsense. • What is something you think is nonsense?
When have you fumbled something? fumbled • If something is fumbled, it is done in a clumsy way. • He was tired and fumbled into his pajamas.
Can you think of a reason why you might have trudged somewhere? trudged • Trudged describes a way of walking slowly or dragging one’s feet. • The tired student trudged up the hill to his house.