Literary Words
- oral tradition: stories passed along by word of mouth, from one generation to another
- legend: a kind of story that is shared by oral tradition
- character motive: a reason that explains a character’s
Academic Words
authoritative = respected and trusted as being true, or making people respect
or obey you
➡ My mother makes the rules in our home. She is the most authoritative member of our family.
consent = permission to do something
➡ We have to get her consent before we can leave the house with friends.
encounter = an occasion when you meet someone without planning to
➡ I had an unexpected encounter with my friend at the mall.
reaction = the way you behave in response to someone or something
➡ My friend and I had the same reaction. We were both surprised and happy to see each other.
Synonyms
Synonyms are words that mean the same or nearly the same.
Highlighted Words
merchant, person who makes money by selling things
sandpipers, wading birds
scrolls, books written on long sheets of papers that roll up
moon pavilion, decorative building
glistening, shining
anchored, kept in place by a heavy weight that is connected to the boat and
dropped into the water.
currents, moving waters
cove, small area of water that is surrounded by land
servants, people who are paid to clean someone’s house, cook food, etc.
panting, breathing quickly with short noisy breaths
veranda, porch with a roof
leopard, large cat with black spots
on a rampage, behaving wildly or violently
brooches, jewels that can be attached to clothing
jade, green stone
discouraged, persuaded to lose the confidence needed to do something
strewn, lying
surging, quickly moving
rapids, fast-moving waters
hull, body of the boat
torrential, quickly flowing
slay, kill
shrieked, yelled in a high-pitched voice
weary, very tired
strikes, attacks
toppled, fell
sorrows, feelings of grief and sadness
swallows, small birds
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