CARLOS AND THE SKUNK
VOCABULARY
AROUSING
Verb
 Stimulating to Action
 Synonyms – awakening, alerting
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The alarm clock is arousing me to attention by
ringing loudly!
BEHAVIOR
Noun
 The way a person or creature acts
 Synonyms – manner, attitude, conduct
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Children show very poor behavior when they
throw temper tantrums.
GLIMPSE
Noun
 A brief look
 Synonyms – glance, peek
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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
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The crowd was stunned by the beauty of the
girls in the pageant.
NESTLED
Verb
 Settled snugly and/or comfortably
 Synonyms - cradled, cuddled, snuggled
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The kittens were nestled comfortably by their
mother.
UNPLEASANT
Adjective
 Not agreeable and displeasing
 Synonyms – bad, terrible, awful
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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
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The cabin was deep in the woods and was
secluded from the rest of the town.
ARROYO
Noun
 Water carved gully
 Synonyms – channel, brook
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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
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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
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The fertile soil allowed for a successful harvest.
DOUBT
Noun
 A feeling of uncertainty about the truth
 Synonyms – distrust, uncertainty
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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We used many different ingredients to form the
perfect pizza!