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Key Vocabulary – Part 2

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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Key Vocabulary – Part 2

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  1. The Sign of the Beaver Key Vocabulary – Part 2 © Brent Coley 2009 | www.mrcoley.com

  2. See if you can correctly define the following vocabulary words.

  3. If necessary, use the context clues from the sample sentences tohelp you.

  4. gourd

  5. gourd Sample Sentence: Native Americans often used gourds as bowls for their food.

  6. gourd Definition: n.A kind of fruit that has a hard skin (cucumber, melon, squash, pumpkin)

  7. goad

  8. goad Sample Sentence: Bob tried to goad me into going with him, even though I knew I shouldn’t.

  9. goad Definition: v.To urge someone or something on

  10. nimbly

  11. nimbly Sample Sentence: The ballerina nimbly danced across the floor.

  12. nimbly Definition: adv.To do something quickly or with light movements

  13. indifferent

  14. indifferent Sample Sentence: When Mom asked if I wanted Chinese or Mexican food, I was indifferent.

  15. indifferent Definition: adj.To feel that it doesn’t matter one way or the other

  16. lustrous

  17. lustrous Sample Sentence: The new silver candlesticks looked lustrous in the light from the lamp.

  18. lustrous Definition: adj.Reflecting light evenly without glitter or sparkle; shining evenly

  19. flaunt

  20. flaunt Sample Sentence: Chris loved to flaunt his trophy he received for winning the tournament.

  21. flaunt Definition: v.To display something in a showy way (“Ooooh! Look what I have!”)

  22. boisterous

  23. boisterous Sample Sentence: My next door neighbor’s party was so boisterous I couldn’t get to sleep.

  24. boisterous Definition: adj.Loud or rowdy

  25. reproach

  26. reproach Sample Sentence: The teacher reproached the students for talking during the assembly.

  27. reproach Definition: v.To express disapproval

  28. disgruntled

  29. disgruntled Sample Sentence: The employee was disgruntled by the poor working conditions.

  30. disgruntled Definition: adj.Not happy or content with the situation.

  31. spunky

  32. spunky Sample Sentence: The cheerleaders were very spunky.

  33. spunky Definition: adj.Full of spirit; having a lot of energy

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