Word Wizard

Section 5

vigorously    page 97    paragraph 4

"Happy July eighth, Hattie Owen!" he calls, waving vigorously.

Definition - done with force and energy

This tells how much energy Adam had when he was waving to Hattie.
 

(Front of Card)
p. 97  par. 4

vigorously

 


(Back of Card)
vigorously
- done with force or energy




 

   

splendid        page 99    paragraph 2

"Hattie, Hattie, my old friend, what a splendid place this is!"

Definition - impressive in beauty, grandeur, or excellence

This tells how beautiful Adam thought this carnival was.

(front of card)

p. 99  par. 2

splendid

 

 

(front of card)

splendid - impressive in beauty, grandeur, or excellence.

I would spend money on a splendid item.

 

 

chaperon      page 115   paragraph 4

She is wearing a much fancier outfit than she would ordinarily wear to a Girls' Lunch, which means she is already dressed to be a chaperon at the cotillion

Definition - person who goes with and is responsible for a young woman or a group of young people

This tells why Nana was dressed up so much.  She was ready to go watch the children at a cotillion, a dance.

(front of card)

p. 115  par. 4

chaperon

 

(back of card)

chaperon - person who goes with and is responsible for a young woman or a group of young people

 

 

Vocabulary Activity

Word Associations -
    Which word(s) are something that a person can do?
            chaperon

    Which word(s) can someone demonstrate?
            vigorously

    Which word(s) describe something?
            splendid, vigorously