“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”

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greatly puzzled or confused

If you said,

“bewildered”

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waited for, wanted very

much

If you said,

“longed”

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made someone

remember

If you said,

“reminded”

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country where one was born

If you said,

“homeland”

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to amaze somebody to

a great degree

If you said,

“astonish”

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a small grey or brown songbird

If you said,

“warbler”

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someone who helps free of

charge

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