“Sympathy”Vocabulary

Alas:(Interjection)Expression used to show sorrow or

sadness

Ex: Marie wanted to go to NYU, but alas, her grades weren’t high enough to get in.

Upland:(noun) Land at high elevation

Ex: Casey was exhausted by the time she finally finished climbing the mountains of Montana’s upland.

Slope:(Noun)Land slanted up or down, as in

mountain slope

Ex: Juan laughed as his sister tried climbing up the sharply slanting mountain slope in her skis.

Chalice:(Noun) Cup or goblet, sometimes made of gold

Ex: The princess drank the frothy potion from the chalice the witch had given her, and immediately fell into a magical sleep.

Perch:(Noun) Roost for a bird, such as a branch

Ex: The pretty little birdie flew onto the tree branch outside my window, and settled comfortably on it’s perch.

Fain:(Adv.) Rather; preferably

Ex: Bella would fain love Edward than Jacob.

Bough:(Noun) Small branch of a tree; limb

Ex: Sandra added one last ornament to the last empty bough of the Christmas tree, and the decorating was complete.

Throb:(Verb) Beat; pulse; thump

Ex: Dan and Mary heard the throbbing sound of their baby’s heartbeat during the ultrasound.

Keener:(Adj.) Sharper; more intense

Ex: Jose felt the death of his dog as a keener pain than even the worst injury.

Bosom:(Noun) Chest or breasts

Ex: The mother held the crying baby to her bosom to comfort him.

Carol:(Noun) Song

Miguel and Jen listened happily as the choir sang carols outside their front door.

Glee:(Noun) Joy; happiness

Ex: Mandy was filled with glee as she ripped open her first paycheck and saw all the money she earned.

Core:(Noun) Central part

Ex: Fergie is one of the core member of The Black Eyed Peas.

Fling:(Verb) Throw; toss

Ex: Ana watched her little girl fling bread to the birds and smiled, telling her to toss it a little more gently.