Vocabulary

• after all: In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
• up a tree: In a difficult or troublesome situation.
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• out of the window: To be discarded or no longer applicable or relevant.
• leapt out of: To jump out of something suddenly and quickly.
• look for: To try to find a thing or person that is lost
• under cover of darkness: Using the night or darkness to hide one’s actions.
• check out
• stuff: Generic description for things, materials, objects
• stick: To push a sharp or pointed object into something
• ridiculous: Funny or foolish; deserving to be laughed at
• gross: 144 of something; twelve dozen of something
• gorgeous: Extremely attractive; richly beautiful
• wrap: Piece of clothing worn loosely on the shoulders
• scratch: To rub your skin with your nails to stop an itch
• bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
• wonder: Surprise caused by experiencing something amazing
• foundation: Base or important starting point
• tiny: Very, very small
• retrieve: To find and bring in animals during a hunt
• reason: To think and make conclusions in a logical manner
• throw: To use your arm to make something fly in the air
• illustrate: To supply pictures to go along with words
• silence: State of being quiet and not talking for a time
• hang: To attach a picture, photograph etc. onto a wall
• race: Speed contest between people, animals or vehicles
• strange: Unusual or odd; surprising because unexpected
• rescue: To save someone who is in danger or in trouble
• tale: Story that is not true
• appear: To be seen, become visible; come into sight
• secret: Kept hidden from others; Known only to a few people
• whatsoever: Used to add emphasis to an idea being expressed
• terrible: Very bad; horrible
• squirrel: Small furry tree-living animal with a big tail
• scarf: To eat or drink something quickly
• deep: Complex and important
• herd: Group of the same animal that eat, live together
• furry: Covered with a dense coat of fine hairs
• shadow: To cover something with shade
• ambush: Act of lying in wait to attack by surprise
• bowl: Part of an object that has a rounded, inward curve
• tie: To attach things (together) with a string or rope
• lord: (Name used to refer to god in some religions)
• whine: To complain in an annoying crying voice
• return: To hit something back to the other player or team
• healthy: In good condition physically, or financially; well
• carry: To have a child, be pregnant
• action: Something that a person or thing does
• delicious: Very pleasing to eat; especially pleasing
• beast: Ugly or terrifying animal
• choose: To select; decide between several possibilities
• freedom: State of being free, not being controlled
• time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
• begin: To do the first part of an action; to start
• fresh: Clean; not used or dirty
• snuck: To move around in a way so no one will see you
• sag: To become weak and less useful; to decrease
• peaceful: In a calm and quiet state
• growl: To utter a deep sound of anger or hostility
• spy: Person who gets secret information about an enemy
• singe: To burn lightly, often to remove hair
• clothe: To put a certain type of clothing on someone; dress
• cute: Attractive in a pretty or endearing way
• lair: Place where wild animals or criminals can hide
• online: Connected to the internet
• fang: Sharp, pointed tooth of a wild animal
• yuck: Used to express rejection or strong disgust
• leapt: To enter or start something eagerly
• grandma: Mother of your father or mother
• mama: A mother