The Case of Pablo’s Nose

Vocabulary

sculptor

• Number of Syllables: 2• Part of Speech: noun• Definition: An artist who

carves wood or stone or who shapes clay.

• Sentence: The sculptor makes drawings before she carves.

• Synonym: artist

straightaway• Number of Syllables: 3 • Part of Speech:

adjective• Definition: Without

delay• Sentence: The

ambulance came straightaway.

• Synonym: immediately

alibi• Number of Syllables: 3 • Part of Speech: noun• Definition: A reason or an

excuse for not doing something or not being in a certain place

• Sentence: Dan’s alibi was that he was in his room when the window was broken.

• Synonyms: explanation, defense

retorted

• Number of Syllables: 3• Part of Speech: verb• Definition: Answered

sharply.• Sentence: Jane retorted

angrily when I said the mistake was her fault.

• Synonym: responded, replied

muttered

• Number of Syllables: 2• Part of Speech: verb• Definition: spoke in an

unclear way and in a low voice, usually in anger

• Sentence: Tom muttered a complaint that his sister did not hear.

• Synonym: grumbled

strengthening• Number of Syllables: 3• Part of Speech: verb• Definition: adding more

force and growing in power

• Sentence: The darkening skies and strengthening wind meant a storm was on the way.

• Synonym: increasing