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!