Vocabulary Words

a type of writing that tells information about something.

happy with what one has or is

highly aware or feelings things strongly

Describes someone's personality

to take in or absorb

a pair of long threadlike movable feelers on the head of insects

meringue topped with whipped cream and fruit from Australia

a story or person that has been told about and handed down from a long time ago

The reason or reasons a character acts a certain way

a waterway for boats

a piece of equipment to serve a special purpose

the handing down of customs, ideas, and beliefs

treatment to heal or relieve a problem

a large group of animals

give an account of what something looks like

a small hill of rocks or dirt

a flat bottom boat

who is telling a story, or who is narrating it. Can be 1st, 2nd, or 3rd person.

A life lesson in a story

to change completely

what a text is mostly about

What happened as a result of a cause

a picture that explains a text. Usually is a drawing, painting, or computer made picture.

to load with too much of something

The reason why something happens

to grow or develop

to remove water or process of water drying up

Hints in a text that help you know what an unknown word means.

the arrival of a notable person, thing, or event

to cause someone to strongly want to do something

The order of events in a story

Red or white Christmas flower from Mexico

the young of a person, animal, or plant

a small 4 sided top from Israel

the name of a book, passage, or other writing that says what you are going to read about

List the chapters and page numbers of a book. Found at the beginning of the book

a person who takes control of people or a place

anything that has a shape or form and can be seen or touched

to fall or collapse

a number of whales clustered together

a group of people who live in the same area

mad or dangerous

sent flying into the air