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.