Upload
kvsherman
View
547
Download
2
Tags:
Embed Size (px)
Citation preview
Rikki Tikki Tavi Vocabulary
Seventh GradeLanguage Arts
Directions: View each slide and create/record your own
definition for each example based upon what you see or read.
Then, record the part of speech and dictionary definition given on the following slide.
Finally, draw a picture under the connection column that will help you to best remember the definition.
Even though she did not win the gold medal, she received a blue ribbon as a consolation prize.
“If it’s any consolation,” Richard stated as he wept, “I hope we can still be friends.”
Consolation (noun)
The act of comforting; the state of being consoled
The ostrich, scared of being attacked, cowered behind the bush and stuck his head in the sand.
Pictures of cowered:
Cowered (verb)
To crouch, as in fear or shame
My neighbor cultivated the land weeks in advance for her beautiful vegetable garden.
Cultivated (verb)
Prepared and used for raising crops, tilled
The lion cunningly crouched in the tall grass, stalking his unsuspecting prey.
Caitlin cunningly went to the restroom as the teacher collected homework.
Cunningly (adverb)
Acting with deceptiveness; secretly
Fledgling-click on picture-watch 45 seconds of video
fledgling (noun)
A newborn animal; typically one that hatches from an egg
Gait-click on picture
gait (noun)
A manner of walking, stepping, or running
immenselyI immensely enjoyed my
piece of birthday cake at the party.
After watching the two hour opera, we decided that it was immensely boring.
Immensely (adverb)
Vastly; hugely; greatly
mourningHistorically, it is customary to
wear black while in mourning for a deceased relative.
mourning (noun)the period or interval during which a person grieves or formally expresses grief, as by wearing black garments.
restless-click on picture
restless (adjective)
twitchy; unceasingly active
revived-click on the picture
revived (verb)
to restore to life or consciousness
savage-these pictures are examples of savages
savage (adjective)
enraged or furiously angry, as a person.
scornfully Even though Jesse received an A on her
test because she studied, Matilda looked at her scornfully all throughout lunch.
Beth scornfully thinks of all the birthday presents that she didn’t receive due to the fact that she wasn’t born when her sister was.
scornfully (adverb)
to regard with disdain or hate even though it’s not deserved
Scuttle from The Little Mermaid gets his name from his unusually fast gait.
Hayden stole a Snicker’s bar from the 7 eleven and scuttled away.
scuttle (verb)
a quick pace; a quick, hurried run
Sir Gawain from the Knights of the Round Table was valiant in his efforts to save the kingdom.
Sue was valiant because she shared her personal poem during class discussion.
valiant (adjective)
boldly courageous; brave
veranda-these pictures are examples of verandas
veranda (noun)a large, open porch, often
extending across the front and sides of a house