Words and Meanings from "The Tale of Despereaux

1. VOCABULARY-BOOK THREE THE TALE OF DESPEREAUX: B E I N G T H E S T O R Y O F A M O U S E , A P R I N C E S S , S O M E S O U P A N D A S P O O L O F T H R E A D

2. CH. 24-A HANDFUL OF CIGARETTES, A RED TABLECLOTH AND A HEN SOW Find it in the chapter Find it in the chapter… … “It’s me, Ma. “It’s me, Ma. Miggery Miggery Sow Sow.” .” Which definition fits? Which definition fits? v verb erb - -to plant seeds in an area of ground to plant seeds in an area of ground n noun oun - -a fully grown female pig

3. CH. 25-A VICIOUS CIRCLE CAULIFLOWER Find it in the chapter Find it in the chapter… … “So it was that after a time, the young “So it was that after a time, the young Mig’s as pieces of as pieces of cauliflower cauliflower stuck to either side of her head.” stuck to either side of her head.” Mig’s ears came to resemble not so much ears ears came to resemble not so much ears Does the definition fit? Does the definition fit? n noun oun - -a vegetable that has a head of white flowers a vegetable that has a head of white flowers

4. CH. 26-ROYALTY SLUMBERING Find it in the chapter Find it in the chapter… … “Looking at the royal family had awakened some deep and “Looking at the royal family had awakened some deep and slumbering slumbering need in her need in her…” …” Does the definition fit? Does the definition fit? adjective adjective - -sleeping sleeping

5. CH. 27-A WISH GLITTERING Find it in the chapter Find it in the chapter… … “I saw them all “I saw them all glittering crown and riding on a little white tippy crown and riding on a little white tippy- -toed horse.” glittering and glowing, and there was a little princess wearing her own and glowing, and there was a little princess wearing her own toed horse.” Which definition fits? Which definition fits? verb verb- -1. 1. shining brightly 2. appealing in an exciting or fancy way

6. CH. 28-TO THE CASTLE SERVANT Find it in the chapter Find it in the chapter… … “’ “’ Gor Gor!,’ said !,’ said Mig Mig, satisfied. ‘A , satisfied. ‘A servant servant I will be, not a slave.’” I will be, not a slave.’” Does the definition fit? Does the definition fit? n noun oun- -a person who is paid to do household chores, such as cooking and cleaning

7. CH. 29-START WITH THE CURSY AND FINISH WITH THE THREAD CURTSY Find it in the chapter Find it in the chapter… … “ “…she is royalty, so you must make sure you …she is royalty, so you must make sure you curtsy curtsy. .” ” Does the definition fit? Does the definition fit? verb verb - - a formal way of greeting an important person (such as a king or a queen) when a formal way of greeting an important person (such as a king or a queen) when a woman shows respect by placing on foot in front of the other and bending at the a woman shows respect by placing on foot in front of the other and bending at the knees. knees.

8. CH.30-TO THE DUNGEON SLOW-WITTED Find it in the chapter Find it in the chapter… … “And, too, she was not the sharpest knife in the drawer. That is, she was a bit “And, too, she was not the sharpest knife in the drawer. That is, she was a bit slow witted witted.” .” slow- - Which definition fits? Which definition fits? adjective adjective - -slow to understand, think or learn slow to understand, think or learn

9. CH.31-A SONG IN THE DARK OMINOUS Find it in the chapter Find it in the chapter… … “It was quiet in an “It was quiet in an ominous ominous way; it was quiet in the way of small, frightening sounds.” way; it was quiet in the way of small, frightening sounds.” Does th Does the e definition fit? definition fit? a adjective djective- -suggesting that something bad is going to happen in the future suggesting that something bad is going to happen in the future

10. CH.32-BEWARE OF THE RATS BEWARE Find it in the chapter Find it in the chapter… … “ “Did they instruct you, too, to Did they instruct you, too, to beware beware of the rats?” of the rats?” Does the definition fit? Does the definition fit? verb verb - -to be careful, act in a way that shows you know there may be danger or trouble to be careful, act in a way that shows you know there may be danger or trouble

11. CH.33-A RAT WHO KNOWS HER NAME TRIUMPH Find it in the chapter Find it in the chapter… … ”You have known your share of tragedy,” said ”You have known your share of tragedy,” said Roscuro you to make the acquaintance of you to make the acquaintance of triumph Roscuro to and glory.” to Mig Mig. “Perhaps it is time for . “Perhaps it is time for triumph and glory.” Which definition fits? Which definition fits? noun noun - -1. a great or important victory 2. an important achievement or success 3. the 1. a great or important victory 2. an important achievement or success 3. the very happy or joyful feeling that comes from victory or success very happy or joyful feeling that comes from victory or success Synonym: glory Synonym: glory