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) vigorously
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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
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(front of card) splendid - impressive in beauty, grandeur, or excellence. I would spend money on a splendid item.
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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
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(back of card) chaperon - person who goes with and is responsible for a young woman or a group of young people
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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