Vocabulary Word #1 flinched : (verb) to make a quick, nervous - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

Vocabulary Week 8.notebook Vocabulary Word #1 flinched : (verb) to make a quick, nervous movement. Ellie the elephant flinched when he saw the pesky mouse. 1

Vocabulary Week 8.notebook Vocabulary Word #2 fluke : (noun) an unexpected stroke of good luck. It was a fluke to find a golden apple in the tree. 2

Vocabulary Week 8.notebook Vocabulary Word #3 gaped : (verb) to stare with one's mouth open wide, typically in amazement or wonder. Charlie gaped at the twelve scoops of ice cream in his cone. 3

Vocabulary Week 8.notebook Vocabulary Word #4 glared : (verb) to stare in an angry or fierce way. It was not a good sign when he glared at me after I told him I took the last piece of pizza. 4

Vocabulary Week 8.notebook Vocabulary Word #5 legendary : (adjective) very famous or well known. We are reading a novel based on the legendary story of Juana Maria. 5

Vocabulary Week 8.notebook Vocabulary Word #6 muttered : (verb) to say something in a low voice. Jokes were muttered between the boys during recess. 6

Vocabulary Week 8.notebook Vocabulary Word #7 snickering : (verb) to give a smothered or half­suppressed laugh. She was a little embarrassed by the attention from the birthday cake that she began snickering . 7

Vocabulary Week 8.notebook Vocabulary Word #8 stunned : (verb) to knock unconscious or into a daze She was stunned by the amount of homework she had to complete. 8

Vocabulary Week 8.notebook Vocabulary Word #9 accusing : (adjective) indicating a belief in someone's guilt. He pointed to the person he was accusing of breaking his arm. 9

Vocabulary Week 8.notebook Vocabulary Word #10 averted : (verb) to turn away from someone or something. He averted the tackle by jumping over his opponents. 10

Vocabulary Week 8.notebook Vocabulary Word #11 cringed : (verb) to shrink back, as in fear. Terrance the turtle cringed at the sight of the predator. 11