Chapters 15-20

fit (Page 99)

Definition: tantrum; outburst

Sentence: My little cousin threw a fit when he dropped his ice cream on the ground.

rights (Page 101)

Definition: civil liberties; freedoms; privileges

Sentence: We all have certain rights as citizens; such as the right of free speech.

enlisted (Page

104)

Definition: joined; signed up

Sentence: My older brother enlisted in the Boy Scouts of America to learn leadership skills.

sensation (Page

110)

Definition: a feeling; sense; or impression

Sentence: When I smell my mom’s new perfume, I get the sensation of being in the middle of a field of lavender.

manufactured(Page 111)

Definition: made; created; assembled

Sentence: Sports cars are manufactured, or made, at this factory in Italy.

lozenge (Page

112)

Definition: a medicated candy that soothes a sore throat; a cough drop

Sentence: I asked the school nurse for a lozenge because my throat was sore.

melancholy (Page 121)

Definition: sadness; depression

Sentence: When my father said that I could not have a dog for my birthday, I felt melancholy.

squawked (Page

129)

Definition: made a loud bird sound; screeched; squealed

Sentence: My pet parrot, Parker, squawked loudly when he wanted attention.