Vocabulary

1. Vocabulary

2. delighted • very happy • My mom was delighted with the eternity ring Dad gave her for Valentine’s Day.

3. dusk • the time of evening before it gets dark • My favorite time to walk on the beach is dusk.

4. embraced • hugged • Can you see why the name of this painting is Embraced By Mother Nature?

5. latch • to close a door with a movable bar that fits into a slot • Mrs. Moore needs to latch the gate to keep strangers out of her yard.

6. tender • easy to chew; soft • I can hardly wait to sink my teeth into this incredibly tender steak.

7. brittle • easily broken or snapped • This kind of candy is called peanut brittle because it breaks easily.

8. cunning • able to fool or trick; sly or clever • The fox is often depicted as a cunning character in folktales.

9. When you go camping, you’ll really enjoy ____ in the Appalachian Mountains. • delighted • dusk • embraced • latch • tender • brittle • cunning

10. Anansi was a very _______ spider. • delighted • dusk • embraced • latch • tender • brittle • cunning

11. Faith was _________ to be wearing her new sunhat. • delighted • dusk • embraced • latch • tender • brittle • cunning

12. The lobster in my stew was sweet and ______. • delighted • dusk • embraced • latch • tender • brittle • cunning

13. Old stained glass windows can break easily because they are ________. • delighted • dusk • embraced • latch • tender • brittle • cunning

14. Please _____ the gate so the dog won’t get out. • delighted • dusk • embraced • latch • tender • brittle • cunning

15. Aladdin _________ his lovely princess. • delighted • dusk • embraced • latch • tender • brittle • cunning