belle prater week 4 vocab.ppt

Vocabulary

Belle PratersBoy

By Ruth White

Week 4

Dreaded

feared

Ati dreaded going to the doctorbecause she was afraid of needles.

daintysmall, delicate

I was careful to pick up the dainty teacupsso I would not break them.

nestledsnuggled, cuddled

The kittens nestled close to theirmother to keep safe and warm.

plottedplanned,

schemed

The evil prince plotted to take overthe kindom behind the king’s back.

abandonedleft-behind,deserted

Nobody haslived in thatold,abandonedhouse inyears.

suspicious Doubtful,

distrustful

The officerfollowed Leeinside thebankbecause helookedsuspicious.

frantic

panicked, terrified

Fiona was so afraid of spiders thatshe became frantic when one landedin her lap.

complicateddifficult

The math problem was toocomplicated for me to figure out.

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