Vocabulary
Exploring words!
Below you will find vocabulary terms that appear in the chapters of Gooseberry Park. Discuss their meaning as a class, in a group, or with a partner! Try building your own sentences with these terms.
Chapter 1
tremendous (3) - huge, overwhelming
marvel (5) - a wonder
professor (6) - college teacher
noble (7) - dignified, excellent
harbor (7) - place for shelter for boats
Chapter 2
prey (9) - target of attack by animals
dashing (11) - energetically moving forward
instinct (12) - gut feeling, hunch
prospect (12) - outlook for the future, likelihood
Chapter 3
biology (13) – study of plants and animals
enchanting (14) – fascinating, delightful
companion (14) – friend, buddy
delicate (150 – dainty, fragile
antennae (15) – insect part used for sensing
overwhelmed (17) – overtaken, flustered
romped (18) – had fun, enjoyed oneself, played aggressively
elderly (22) – old age
Chapter 4
sarcasm (24) – mocking remark
nocturnal (26) – happening at night
palpitations (27) – throbbing, beating, pulsing
echolocation (27) – sonar system used by animals to locate objects
indigestion (29) – upset stomach
perched (29) – sit atop of
Chapter 5
mantel (31) – shelf above a fireplace
subtle (31) – slight, quiet
conviction (32) – confidence, determined belief
remarkable (32) – extraordinary, exceptional, rare
plucky (32) – brave, spunky, gutsy
pace (33) – to walk back and forth
devoted (34) – committed, loyal, dedicated
sacred (35) – cherished, revered
solemn (35) – quiet, serious, intense
profound (35) – thoughtful, deep, intellectual
sustenance (35) – necessities for life (food)
Chapter 6
heady (36) – thrilling, exciting
triplets (36) – set of three children
burrows (36) – animal holes
pungent (37) – smells strongly
delicacy (37) – delicious, gourmet food
cackled (37) – laughed loudly
hoisted (37) - lifted
Chapter 7
fate (40) – destiny, predetermined future
specter (40) – ghost
drought (40) – dryness, shortage of water
coated (41) – covered
weary (41) – tired, exhausted
encased (41) – covered or protected, wrapped
assault (42) – attack
hobbled (42) – limp, stumble
muttering (42) – grumble, mumble
burrowed (43) – dig a hole, tunnel
persistently (43) – not giving up
endured (43) – experienced a hardship, got through, withstood
agonizing (44) – difficult, painful suffering
deluge (44) – downpour, flood
whimperings (44) – small cries, sobs
Chapter 8
descended (46) – moved down
vigil (46) – a watch or guard
occupants (46) – people who live in a dwelling
floe (46) – glacier, chunk of ice
treacherous (47) – dangerous, hazardous, risky
naught (47) – zero, nothing
deft (49) – agile, skillful
mechanism (49) – machine, device
vigorous (49) – energetic, active, forceful
anxiously (50) – carefully, nervously
maneuvered (51) – operated, handled
hedge (51) – bushes, shrubbery
sour (52) – unpleasant
Chapter 9
remorse (53) – guilt, regret
stunned (53) – dazed, amazed, confused
debris (53) – litter, trash majesty (53) – greatness
mammoth (53) – huge, gigantic
desolation (54) – devastation, uninhabited, isolated
intently (55) – with concentration
woe (57) – suffering, hardship, tragedy
rattled (58) – confused, disturbed
grueling (60) – difficult
Chapter 10
unyielding (62) – rigid, unrelenting, not giving up, persistent
amateur (63) – beginner
colander (63) – kitchen strainer
abrasion (64) – scrape, injury
emerge (65) – come out, arrive
winced (68) – flinched, grimaced with pain
babbling (70) – chattering, blabbering
Chapter 11
impatient (74) – unwilling to wait
curd (75) – lump
domestic (77) – in a household
Chapter 12
senile (79) – failing mental abilities because of old age
hectic (80) – unsettled, chaotic, frenzied
bade (84) – offered
Chapter 13
devastation (85) – destruction, ruin
resumed (86) – continued
mightily (86) – greatly, very much
hibernation (86) – inactivity, sleep
groggy (86) – dazed, confused, stunned
acquainted (86) – aware, familiar
confidentially (88) – in secret
sneered (89) – mocked, made fun of
Chapter 14
exasperation (92) – annoyance, irritation
Chapter 15
muckraker (96) – critic, trouble-maker, spreader of rumors
mischievous (97) – naughty, sneaky
infamous (98) – said of someone with a bad reputation
identity (98) – name, personality
shrewdly (98) – cleverly, slyly
scruples (101) – morals, behavior standards
tedious (101) – dull, boring
barreling (101) – hurry, hustle, dash
delicate (102) – dainty, weak, fragile
disgrace (103) – to shame
tacky (103) – cheap, shabby
Chapter 16
plunked (106) – throw down, plop
tended (108) – took care of
foundation (111) – base, groundwork
bawling (111) – crying, sobbing
reunion (112) – homecoming, seeing someone you have been separated from
Chapter 17
contrived (113) – false, phony
schemes (113) – plots, plans
Chapter 18
acquaintance (121) – someone you know, friend
scout (121) – a person who is searching, detective
scarce (123) – rare
clobbered (125) – hit, beat
queries (126) – ask, question
careening (127) – lurch, tilt, lean
Chapter 19
recount (133) – retell a story
radiance (133) – brightness or light
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