Charlotte"s Web Vocabulary
Chapters 1-3 Starred words will be on vocabulary quiz(*)
*runt (n.)- smallest of a litter
*injustice (n.)- an unjust act; not fair
weakling (n.) - not strong
wobble (v.) - to walk unsteadily, to waver
blissful (adj.)- happy; content
snout (n.)- a pig"s nose
*enchant(ed)(v.) - to be put under a spell; charmed
*vanish (v.)- to disappear quickly
*journey (n.)- a trip
journey (v.) - to travel
manure (n.)- fertilizer obtained from animal waste
*discard(ed)(v.) - to toss aside; no longer being used
orchard (n.)- land set aside for fruit-growing trees (apples, peaches, oranges, etc.)
*captivity (n.) - kept within bounds or under control
freedom (n.) - able to choose; to be free
*reconsider (v.)- to change your mind; to consider (think about) again
*commotion (n.) - noisy excitement and confusion
escape (n.)- to break free from captivity
*cunning (n.) - skillful and clever
Chapters 4 -7
*gosling (n.) - baby goose
cautious (adj.) - to be very careful
*cautiously (adv.) - with great care in a dangerous situation
*trough (n.) - long, shallow, open container for feeding animals
*glutton (n.)- a person or animal that over eats
racket (n.) - a great deal of noise
mysterious (adj.) - unusual; unknown; difficult to understand
inheritance (n.) - items (money, jewels, homes) left to another; can be traits orqualities handed down through families
*detest(ed)(v.) - a strong dislaike; loathe
*hoist(ed)(v.) - to lift up, haul up
*scruples (n.) - a sense of what is right or wrong that keeps one from just doing as one pleases
*appall(ed) (v.) - overcome with shock or horror
gander (n.) -the male goose
gratify (v.) - to give pleasure to;satisfy
loathe (v.) - to strongly dislike
envy (n.) - to be jealous of what someone else has
butcher (v.) - to cut up an animal to use as food
*conspiracy (n.) - planning with others in secret
*hysterics (n.) - uncontrollable laughing OR crying
Chapters 8 -10 *All words will be on the test
gratify(ied) (v.) - to give pleasure or to satisfy
ramble(ed) (v.) - to talk or write without a clear purpose
boast (v.) - to praise one"s self or to talk about another person in a proud way
oblige (v.) - to do a favor for or do something as a favor
summon(ed)(v.) - to call or send for
sedentary (n.) - to stay in one place; not move around a great deal
straddle(ed) (v.) - to sit, stand, or walk with legs wide apart
astride (prep.) - to stand or sit with one leg on each side (similar to straddle)
scuttle(ed) (v.) - to run rapidly from view
Chapters 11-15 *All words will be on the test
exertion (n.) - great use of strength or ability
solemnly (adv.) - seriously; quietly
idiosyncrasy (n.) - habit; quirk; pecularity
destiny (n.) - fate; future
adjourn (v.) - to come to a close; end; postpone
ascend (v.) - rise up; climb up
figet (v.) - to be restless; move around; twitch; squirm
incessant (adj.) - constant; nonstop; never-ending
associate (v.) - mix with; have a lot to do with; be involved with
confident (n.) - sure of oneself; in no doubt; certain
versatile (n.) - multi-talented; adaptable; easily changeable
Chapters 16 - 18 *All words will be on the test
tramble (ed) (v.) - stamp on; walk over heavily; crush
resist (v.) - to fight against somebody or someone; refuse to give into something
lacerate(ed) (v.) - to cut or gash the skin so the wound is deep
pickpocket (n.) - a thief who steals from people"s pickets and bags in public places
midway (n.) - an area in a fair,carnival, or circus for sideshows and other amusements (rides)
listless (adj.) - lacking energy, interest, or the willingness to make an effort
keen (adj.) - finely tuned and able to sense minor differences; highly sensitive
detect (v.) - notice; become aware of; discover
sneer(ed) (v.) - to say something in an unpleasant way
masterpiece (n.) - an exceptionally good piece of creative work
Chapters 19, 20, and 22 *All words will be on the test
guarantee (v.) - to be sure of a certain outcome; assurance
acute (adj.) - severe; extremely serious or painful
pompous (adj.) - full of splendor; self important; showy
phenomenon (n.) - a marvel; a wonder; miracle; something that is out of the ordinary and excites people"s interest and curiosity
revive (v.) - recover consciousness; to come back to life; re-awaken
trinket (n.) - a small object of little value
keepsake (n.) - a small item or gift kept becasue it brings up memories of something; souvenir
updraft (n.) - a current of air that is moving upward
pledge (n.) - a solemn promise; a vow; word of honor
