Unit 4 Vocabulary

glimpse amusing retrieve

spectators terrifying despair

securely ridiculous flattered

superior

glimpse

Jan snuck into the kitchen before the party to get a glimpse of her birthday cake.

glimpse

• a brief or quick look

• What is something you would take a

glimpse at?

spectators

Spectators come from distant cities to

watch the Olympics.

spectators

• observers; people watching an event

• What event have you been a spectator at?

securely

Kaiyo and her mother attached their bikes securely to the back of the car.

securely

• tightly or firmly

• What is something you would hold

securely?

amusing

Lori found her new baby brother amusing to

watch; he always made strange sounds and

faces as he discovered new things.

amusing

• pleasantly funny or entertaining

• What type of things do you find amusing?

terrifying

Thomas though roller coasters were terrifying and refused to ride on them.

terrifying

• frightening; full of terror

• Has something ever terrified you? What

was it?

ridiculous

Lexie always used the most ridiculous excuses when she forgot to do her homework.

ridiculous

• laughable and silly; unreasonable

• What’s the most ridiculous thing you’ve

ever heard?

retrieve

“I’m going across the street to retrieve your

brother,” Micah’s mom said.

retrieve

• to rescue; to bring back

• If you had to retrieve one item in your

room right now, what would it be?

despair

During his fourth voyage to the Americas,

Columbus began to despair as he sailed near

the coasts, looking for gold that wasn’t there.

despair

• to lose, give up, or be without hope

• Do you think it’s okay to be in despair for a long period of time? Why or why not?

flattered

I flattered Jasmine by telling her I enjoyed her book report.

flattered

• complimented; paid positive attention to

• Flatter your shoulder or face partner. (Give

them a compliment )

superior

Alice felt that her pie was superior to her

sister’s.

superior

• higher in position or quality

• Is McDonalds superior to Chic-Fil-A? Why

or why not?