“Grandfather s Journey” Vocabulary Words Houghton Mifflin Reading Theme 1 - Journeys
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“Grandfathers Journey”
Vocabulary WordsHoughton Mifflin Reading
Theme 1 - Journeys
See if you can See if you can correctly identify correctly identify
the following the following vocabulary vocabulary
words.words.
If necessary, If necessary, use the use the
context clues context clues from the from the sample sample
sentences to sentences to help you.help you.
bewildered What do you think it means? Can you use it in a sentence? Do you see any other words within
the word?
bewilderedThe man walked around bewildered after the plane crash.
bewilderedbewildered - adj. - greatly puzzled, confused
homeland What do you think it means? Can you use it in a sentence?
Do you see any other words within the word?
homelandHe took his family and returned to his homeland.
homelandcheckpoint - noun - the country where someone was born.
longed What do you think it means? Can you use it in a sentence?
Do you see any other words within the word?
longedThe little girl longed to find her missing poodle.
longedlonged - adj. - wished for, wanted very much.
marveled What do you think it means? Can you use it in a sentence?
Do you see any other words within the word?
marveledHe marveled at sight of the Space Shuttle as it lifted off the platform.
marveledmarveled -verb- filled with surprise or wonder
surrounded What do you think it means? Can you use it in a sentence?
Do you see any other words within the word?
surroundedThe campers were surrounded by flames and smoke.
surrounded
surrounded - verb - to occupy the space all around something.
warbler What do you think it means? Can you use it in a sentence?
Do you see any other words within the word?
warblerThe warbler made a pleasant sound as it flew threw the air.
warbler
warbler - noun - small grey or brown songbirds.
astonished What do you think it means? Can you use it in a sentence?
Do you see any other words within the word?
astonishedJohn was astonished at how easily his friend lifted the box over his head
astonished
astonished - verb - to amaze somebody to a great degree.
Test your knowledgeSee if you can identify the term
with each of the following definitions.
to put all around
something
If you said,
“surround”
you’re RIGHT!
greatly puzzled or confused
If you said,
“bewildered”
you’re RIGHT!
waited for, wanted very
much
If you said,
“longed”
you’re RIGHT!
made someone
remember
If you said,
“reminded”
you’re RIGHT!
country where one was born
If you said,
“homeland”
you’re RIGHT!
to amaze somebody to
a great degree
If you said,
“astonish”
you’re RIGHT!
a small grey or brown songbird
If you said,
“warbler”
you’re RIGHT!
someone who helps free of
charge
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Review as often as needed.
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