Ramona Quimby Age 8 Chapters 6 7 Vocabulary
Ramona Quimby: Age 8 Chapters 6 -7 Vocabulary Words • Reluctant • Scant • Feeble • Brooded • Arthritic • Belittled
Reluctant �The young boy was reluctant to leave his mother on the first day of school. �Definition: to have very little interest in doing something �Think About It: What are you reluctant to do?
Scant �By the end of the week there is a scant amount of food left in the fridge. �Definition: something �Think A very small amount of About it: Which words are synonyms for scant? ◦ ◦ ◦ Small Adequate Slight Lacking Sufficient
Feeble �My grandmother is feeble and needs a cane to help her walk. �Definition: �Think very weak About it: What could you do to help someone who was feeble?
Brooded �We brooded over what grades we would get on our report cards. �Definition: to have worried a lot about something �Think About it: What kinds of things have you brooded over?
Arthritic �My aunt’s arthritic hands made it difficult for her to knit blankets like she did when she was younger. �Definition: �Think to suffer from swollen joints About it: What would it feel like to have arthritic hands for knees?
Belittled �Her friends stuck up for her when the bully belittled her. �Definition: insulted someone; made someone feel bad �Think About it: How would you feel if someone belittled you?
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