Lesson 9 Vocabulary Challenge

1. Lesson 9 Vocabulary Challenge

2. The sound of a bell brought their _______ to the rooftops of a village below. They could not see from so high above that the village had been through many hard times. gaze

3. _______, floods, and war had made the villagers weary and untrusting of strangers. Famine

4. As smoke drifted up, the neighbors peered out from their windows. The fire and the large pot in the middle of the village were a true __________! curiosity

5. “Now, that’s fine soup!” he said. The villagers all nodded their heads, as the smell was very ___________. agreeable

6. After the _________, they (the villagers) told stories, sang songs, and celebrated long into the night. banquet

7. “Thank you for having us as your guests,” said the monks. “You have been most __________.” generous

8. The trees were so close together, or _______, in the forest that very little sunshine shone through. dense

9. What is your _________ when you wake up and see what Santa has brought you for Christmas? reaction

10. We use many ___________ to make chocolate chip and peanut butter cookies. ingredients

11. The popularity of iPOD touches has gained ___________, and now they are more expensive in the stores. momentum

12. The definitions…

13. Gaze-a long look at something

14. famine-when there is not enough food to feed everyone

15. Curiosity-something odd or unusual that interests people

16. Agreeable-pleasing to the senses

17. Banquet-a special meal with a large amount of food

18. Generous-happy to share with others

19. Dense-very close together

20. Reaction-a response to something that happens

21. Ingredients-all the foods and spices used to make a certain kind of food

22. Momentum-when an idea or an action grows quickly and is hard to stop