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AkiakAkiakAkiakAkiakVocabulary WordsVocabulary Words
Houghton Mifflin ReadingHoughton Mifflin Reading
Theme 1 - JourneysTheme 1 - Journeys
Vocabulary WordsVocabulary Words
Houghton Mifflin ReadingHoughton Mifflin Reading
Theme 1 - JourneysTheme 1 - JourneysCreated by Mike Brewer 2008
See if you can See if you can correctly correctly
identify the identify the following following
vocabulary vocabulary words.words.
See if you can See if you can correctly correctly
identify the identify the following following
vocabulary vocabulary words.words.
If necessary, If necessary, use the context use the context clues from the clues from the
sample sample sentences to sentences to
help you.help you.
If necessary, If necessary, use the context use the context clues from the clues from the
sample sample sentences to sentences to
help you.help you.
blizzardblizzard What do you think it means? Can you use it in a sentence? Do you see any other words within
the word?
What do you think it means? Can you use it in a sentence? Do you see any other words within
the word?
blizzardblizzardAs the storm became a blizzard it became difficult to see and hard to stand up.
As the storm became a blizzard it became difficult to see and hard to stand up.
blizzardblizzardblizzard - noun - a snowstorm with strong winds
blizzard - noun - a snowstorm with strong winds
checkpointcheckpoint What do you think it means? Can you use it in a sentence?
Do you see any other words within the word?
What do you think it means? Can you use it in a sentence?
Do you see any other words within the word?
checkpointcheckpointThe dog teams were tired and thirsty as they arrived at the second checkpoint.
The dog teams were tired and thirsty as they arrived at the second checkpoint.
checkpointcheckpointcheckpoint - noun - a place along a route where people check in.
checkpoint - noun - a place along a route where people check in.
courageouscourageous What do you think it means? Can you use it in a sentence?
Do you see any other words within the word?
What do you think it means? Can you use it in a sentence?
Do you see any other words within the word?
courageouscourageousThe little boy was courageous as he climed up the tree to help his friend.
The little boy was courageous as he climed up the tree to help his friend.
courageouscourageouscourageous - adj. - brave; fearless.courageous - adj. - brave; fearless.
experiencedexperienced What do you think it means? Can you use it in a sentence?
Do you see any other words within the word?
What do you think it means? Can you use it in a sentence?
Do you see any other words within the word?
experiencedexperienced
Mr. Brewer is an experienced teacher.
Mr. Brewer is an experienced teacher.
experiencedexperiencedexperienced -adj. - having the knowledge to do a particular task.
experienced -adj. - having the knowledge to do a particular task.
mushermusher What do you think it means? Can you use it in a sentence?
Do you see any other words within the word?
What do you think it means? Can you use it in a sentence?
Do you see any other words within the word?
mushermusherThe musher asked his team to pick up the pace and run faster.
The musher asked his team to pick up the pace and run faster.
mushermusher
musher - noun - the driver of a dogsled team.
musher - noun - the driver of a dogsled team.
ruggedrugged What do you think it means? Can you use it in a sentence?
Do you see any other words within the word?
What do you think it means? Can you use it in a sentence?
Do you see any other words within the word?
ruggedrugged
The mountain was rugged and covered with rocks and trees.
The mountain was rugged and covered with rocks and trees.
ruggedrugged
rugged - adj. - having a rough, uneven surface.
rugged - adj. - having a rough, uneven surface.
vowedvowed What do you think it means? Can you use it in a sentence?
Do you see any other words within the word?
What do you think it means? Can you use it in a sentence?
Do you see any other words within the word?
vowedvowedThe driver vowed never to run a stop sign again!
The driver vowed never to run a stop sign again!
vowedvowed
vowed - noun - a promise to do something.
vowed - noun - a promise to do something.
volunteervolunteer What do you think it means? Can you use it in a sentence?
Do you see any other words within the word?
What do you think it means? Can you use it in a sentence?
Do you see any other words within the word?
volunteervolunteerThe volunteer offered his help after the accident!
The volunteer offered his help after the accident!
volunteervolunteer
volunteer - noun - someone who helps free of charge.
volunteer - noun - someone who helps free of charge.
whiteoutwhiteout What do you think it means? Can you use it in a sentence?
Do you see any other words within the word?
What do you think it means? Can you use it in a sentence?
Do you see any other words within the word?
whiteoutwhiteoutThe whiteout conditions made it impossible to see the trail.
The whiteout conditions made it impossible to see the trail.
whiteoutwhiteoutwhiteout - noun - a weather condition that blends heavy snow with clouds that make it impossible to see.
whiteout - noun - a weather condition that blends heavy snow with clouds that make it impossible to see.
refugerefuge What do you think it means? Can you use it in a sentence?
Do you see any other words within the word?
What do you think it means? Can you use it in a sentence?
Do you see any other words within the word?
refugerefugeThe golfers looked for refuge during the lightning storm.
The golfers looked for refuge during the lightning storm.
refugerefuge
refuge - noun - a safe or covered place out of bad weather
refuge - noun - a safe or covered place out of bad weather
burrowedburrowed What do you think it means? Can you use it in a sentence?
Do you see any other words within the word?
What do you think it means? Can you use it in a sentence?
Do you see any other words within the word?
burrowedburrowedThe hampster burrowed under the straw so he could sleep.
The hampster burrowed under the straw so he could sleep.
burrowedburrowed
burrowed - adj - a hole or tunnel dug by a small animal.
burrowed - adj - a hole or tunnel dug by a small animal.
layoverlayover What do you think it means? Can you use it in a sentence?
Do you see any other words within the word?
What do you think it means? Can you use it in a sentence?
Do you see any other words within the word?
layoverlayoverDuring the layover the children went to play in the field.
During the layover the children went to play in the field.
layoverlayover
layover - noun - a brief stop during a journey.
layover - noun - a brief stop during a journey.
squintedsquinted What do you think it means? Can you use it in a sentence?
Do you see any other words within the word?
What do you think it means? Can you use it in a sentence?
Do you see any other words within the word?
squintedsquintedThe truck driver squinted as the sun came over the hill.
The truck driver squinted as the sun came over the hill.
squintedsquinted
squinted - verb - looking with eyes partially opened.
squinted - verb - looking with eyes partially opened.
Test your knowledgeTest your
knowledgeSee if you can identify the term
with each of the following definitions.
See if you can identify the term with each of the following
definitions.
having a rough, uneven
surface
having a rough, uneven
surface
If you said,
“rugged”
you’re RIGHT!
If you said,
“rugged”
you’re RIGHT!
brave; fearless brave;
fearless
If you said,
“courageous”
you’re RIGHT!
If you said,
“courageous”
you’re RIGHT!
a snowstorm with strong
winds
a snowstorm with strong
winds
If you said,
“blizzard”
you’re RIGHT!
If you said,
“blizzard”
you’re RIGHT!
having the knowledge to do a particular
task
having the knowledge to do a particular
task
If you said,
“experienced”
you’re RIGHT!
If you said,
“experienced”
you’re RIGHT!
a place along a route where people sign in
a place along a route where people sign in
If you said,
“checkpoint”
you’re RIGHT!
If you said,
“checkpoint”
you’re RIGHT!
the driver of a dogsled team the driver of a dogsled team
If you said,
“musher”
you’re RIGHT!
If you said,
“musher”
you’re RIGHT!
a promise to do something a promise to
do something
If you said,
“vowed”
you’re RIGHT!
If you said,
“vowed”
you’re RIGHT!
someone who helps free of
charge
someone who helps free of
charge
If you said,
“volunteer”
you’re RIGHT!
If you said,
“volunteer”
you’re RIGHT!
a weather condition where snow and low clouds make it
impossible to see.
a weather condition where snow and low clouds make it
impossible to see.
If you said,
“whiteout”
you’re RIGHT!
If you said,
“whiteout”
you’re RIGHT!
a brief stop on a trip
a brief stop on a trip
If you said,
“layover”
you’re RIGHT!
If you said,
“layover”
you’re RIGHT!
looking with eyes partially
closed
looking with eyes partially
closed
If you said,
“squinted”
you’re RIGHT!
If you said,
“squinted”
you’re RIGHT!
to dig a hole like a small
animal
to dig a hole like a small
animal
If you said,
“burrow”
you’re RIGHT!
If you said,
“burrow”
you’re RIGHT!
a safe or covered
place out of bad weather
a safe or covered
place out of bad weather
If you said,
“refuge”
you’re RIGHT!
If you said,
“refuge”
you’re RIGHT!
