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Vocabulary 13-14
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Legend Noun The legend of Johnny Appleseed is based on the life of a man named John Chapman. | A story that is handed down from the past that is often based on fact, but is not completely true. |
| Glitter Verb The crystal goblets are so clean that they glitter in the candlelight. | To shine and sparkle. |
| Drenched Adjective We got drenched when we were caught out in the rain without an umbrella. | Soaked or completely wet. |
| Absorb Verb I read the instructions twice in order to absorb the information about how to absorb the paint I spilled on the rug. | To take in information. To soak up liquid. |
| Amuse Verb The playful monkeys always amuse the visitors at the zoo. | To make someone laugh or smile. |
| Weary Adjective Mom was weary after driving for almost three days to get to Grandma’s house. | Tired and exhausted. |
| Baffled Adjective I was baffled by the complicated directions for assembling my new model car. | Confused or puzzled. Synonym: perplexed |
| Marionette Noun The puppeteer was so skilled in moving the marionette that the puppet almost seemed real. | A puppet that is moved by pulling strings or wires attached to parts of its body. |