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Carlos and the Skunk Vocabulary. Verb Stimulating to Action Synonyms – awakening, alerting The alarm clock is arousing me to attention by ringing loudly!. Arousing. Noun The way a person or creature acts Synonyms – manner, attitude, conduct - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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CARLOS AND THE SKUNKVOCABULARY
AROUSING Verb Stimulating to Action Synonyms – awakening, alerting
The alarm clock is arousing me to attention by ringing loudly!
BEHAVIOR Noun The way a person or creature acts Synonyms – manner, attitude, conduct
Children show very poor behavior when they throw temper tantrums.
GLIMPSE Noun A brief look Synonyms – glance, peek
As a child I would hide when my mother wrapped presents so that I could try and get a quick glimpse of the special surprises.
STUNNED Verb To be overcome with astonishment or
disbelief Synonyms – Shocked, Amazed, Astounded
The crowd was stunned by the beauty of the girls in the pageant.
NESTLED Verb Settled snugly and/or comfortably Synonyms - cradled, cuddled, snuggled
The kittens were nestled comfortably by their mother.
UNPLEASANT Adjective Not agreeable and displeasing Synonyms – bad, terrible, awful
The unpleasant smell of stinky feet makes people turn their heads and plug their noses!
SECLUDED Adjective Screened and/or hidden from view Synonyms – hidden, isolated, alone
The cabin was deep in the woods and was secluded from the rest of the town.
ARROYO Noun Water carved gully Synonyms – channel, brook
Many deer flocked to our house to drink from the arroyo that ran through our backyard.
CATALOGS Noun Written or printed matter featuring a
specific selection of objects Synonyms – Archives, Magazines
The bride-to-be searched for items in many different bridal catalogs in preparation for her big day.
FERTILE Adjective Rich and ready to produce Synonyms - Affluent, abundant, fruitful
The fertile soil allowed for a successful harvest.
DOUBT Noun A feeling of uncertainty about the truth Synonyms – distrust, uncertainty
The stormy weather causes the team to doubt that the soccer game will happen.
PONDER Verb To consider something deeply and
thoroughly Synonyms – think, analyze, contemplate
The student had to ponder over the difficult math problem for over half an hour!
CONGREGATION Noun An assembly of persons brought
together for common religious worship
The entire congregation of the church stood as they sang their morning hymns.
LINGER Verb To remain or stay in a place longer than is
usual or expected Synonyms – dawdle, loiter
You should not linger if a fire gets out of control. The smell of the smoke will linger even after the fire is put out.
UNEASY Adjective Not easy in body, mind, or manner Synonyms – anxious, nervous, bothered
Teachers and students began to feel uneasy with FCAT just around the corner!
INGREDIENTS Noun The things that enter as separate
elements into a mixture
We used many different ingredients to form the perfect pizza!