Systematic, Multimedia Vocabulary Instruction
Level Green
SADLIER
Enriched Edition
with
Audio Program
UNIT 1 The Fox and the Grapes (An Aesop Fable) ............................................................. 6
allow
force
bitter
goal
common
patient
faint
prefer
firm
trace
Word Study: Dictionary: Multiple-Meaning Words .......................................................... 14
Shades of Meaning: Words That Describe How Things Taste ........................................... 15
UNIT 2 Driving on Route 66 (Magazine Article).................................................................. 16
aim
pause
aware
refuse
defeat
route
drift
ruin
mild
solid
Word Study: Context Clues 1 ............................................................................................. 24
Shades of Meaning: Literal and Nonliteral Meanings........................................................ 25
UNIT 3 Going Green Every Day (Magazine Article) ..................................................... 26
active
sensitive
bargain
struggle
gasp
value
loyal
vary
resource
wander
Word Study: Word Families .............................................................................................. 33
REVIEW
UNITS 1–3 Vocabulary for Comprehension .................................................................... 34
UNIT 4 The Handsome Stag (Folktale) .............................................................................. 36
capture
passage
coward
restless
exclaim
shallow
gloomy
shatter
insist
talent
Word Study: Word Parts and Base Words......................................................................... 44
Shades of Meaning: Word Choice capture, snatch, trap .................................................... 45
UNIT 5 The International Space Station (Journal Article).......................................... 46
atmosphere
harsh
brilliant
plunge
convince
precious
endure
swift
glance
unite
Word Study: Prefixes re-, pre-, in- ..................................................................................... 54
Shades of Meaning: Word Choice glance, gaze, glare ........................................................55
UNIT 6 King Tut Then and Now (Historical Nonfiction) ................................................... 56
border
journey
certain
observe
clasp
superb
depart
treasure
fierce
wisdom
Word Study: Suffixes -ly, -ful, -less .................................................................................... 63
REVIEW
UNITS 1–6 Vocabulary for Comprehension .................................................................... 64
Classifying ....................................................................................................... 66
Completing the Idea....................................................................................... 67
UNIT 7 The Liberty Bell (Report)................................................................................. 68
accuse
imitate
clever
pierce
coast
rare
delicate
symbol
explore
triumph
Word Study: Homophones ................................................................................................ 76
Shades of Meaning: Idioms 1 ............................................................................................. 77
UNIT 8 The Terracotta Army (Journal Article) ................................................................... 78
ancient
disturb
climate
expose
cling
perform
custom
remote
decay
timid
Word Study: Context Clues 2 ............................................................................................ 86
Shades of Meaning: Words That Describe People 1 .......................................................... 87
UNIT 9 The Talent Show (Realistic Fiction) ........................................................................... 88
ability
consider
avoid
delightful
bashful
honor
brief
reflex
compete
remark
Word Study: Analogies 1 ................................................................................................... 95
REVIEW UNITS 7–9 Vocabulary for Comprehension........................................................................ 96
UNIT 10 The Princess and the Pea (Fairy Tale) ............................................................... 98
actual
fury
brink
intend
chill
pattern
conquer
vibrant
fortunate
wit
Word Study: Prefixes un-, de-, over- ............................................................................... 106
Shades of Meaning: Idioms 2 .......................................................................................... 107
UNIT 11 Treasure Among Diamonds (Journal Article) ................................................. 108
approach
prompt
approve
revive
glory
tradition
magnificent
watchful
meek
wreckage
Word Study: Suffixes -ness, -er, -or .................................................................................. 116
Shades of Meaning: Words That Describe People 2 ........................................................ 117
UNIT 12 The Tiger’s Promise (Korean Folktale) ................................................................ 118
audible
punctuate
consume
representative
glide
scorn
origin
stout
prevent
woe
Word Study: Homographs 1 ............................................................................................ 125
REVIEW
UNITS 7–12 Vocabulary for Comprehension ................................................................ 126
Classifying ................................................................................................... 128
Completing the Idea .................................................................................. 129
UNIT 13 The Winter Olympics (News Article) ................................................................... 130
arch
grave
authentic
modest
clarify
opponent
declare
valid
grant
yearn
Word Study: Compound Words ...................................................................................... 138
Shades of Meaning: Word Choice declare, mutter, admit ............................................... 139
UNIT 14 Amelia Earhart (1897–1937) (Biography) ........................................................ 140
admirable
exhaust
automatic
kindle
devotion
predict
distant
separation
dreary
stunt
Word Study: Homographs 2 ............................................................................................ 148
Shades of Meaning: Word Choice predict, suspect, wonder ............................................ 149
UNIT 15 The Great Barrier Reef (Magazine Article) ......................................................... 150
abundant
penalize
barrier
picturesque
conceive
predator
formal
privilege
inquire
slumber
Word Study: Analogies 2 ................................................................................................ 157
REVIEW
UNITS 13 –15 Vocabulary for Comprehension ............................................................. 158
UNIT 16 Two Troublesome Monkeys (Fantasy)............................................................ 160
advantage
merit
ambition
negotiate
defiant
purify
fearsome
revoke
imply
wretched
Word Study: Prefixes dis-, mis-, im- ................................................................................. 168
Shades of Meaning: Words That Describe Behavior ....................................................... 169
UNIT 17 The Nile Crocodile (Journal Article) ...................................................................... 170
absorb
inspect
amateur
lame
channel
suspend
elegant
tiresome
grace
tranquil
Word Study: Suffixes -ion, -ment, -able ........................................................................... 178
Shades of Meaning: Words That Describe Appearance ................................................... 179
UNIT 18 Gold! Gold! Gold! (Textbook Entry) ........................................................................ 180
boast
invest
eloquent
locate
glisten
ripple
ideal
sufficient
infectious
uproar
Word Study: Roots loc, aud ............................................................................................. 187
REVIEW
UNITS 13–18 Vocabulary for Comprehension ............................................................. 188
Classifying ................................................................................................. 190
Completing the Idea ................................................................................ 191
WORD LIST ..................................................................................................................................... 192