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Unit 4 Week 4
The Night the Moon Fell
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| balance | to keep steady and not fall over |
| rattle | to make a series of short, sharp noises |
| whisper | to talk very quietly or softly |
| canyons | deep, narrow river valleys with steep sides |
| slivers | very thin and sometimes pointed pieces of something |
| coral | a substance found underwater, made up of the skeletons of tiny sea creatures |
| sway | to move or swing from side to side |
| adjust | to get used to a new situation, or when you change or move something to make it fit better |
| landmark | natural or human-made features such as a building, a statue, a bridge, or a tree that identifies a location |
| unexpected | something that comes as a surprise or something you don't think will happen |
| tease | when you make fun of a person in a playful or hurtful way |
| quiver | shake quickly with movements or sounds |
| foreign | someone or something that is from a different country |
| accent | when a person pronounces words in a way that is heard in a different part of the country or in a foreign country |
| forlorn | to look lonely and sad |