(n.) A young deer; (v.) to show exaggerated affection. Example: The fawn stayed close to its mother.

(v.) To bump or push roughly in a crowd. Example: People began to jostle to get a better view.

(adj.) Not strict; gentle or forgiving. Example: The teacher was lenient about the late homework.

(n.) A long container animals eat or drink from. Example: The pigs ate from the trough.

(v.) To swell or puff out. Example: Smoke billowed from the chimney.

(adj.) Fancy or elegant. Example: They stayed in a posh hotel.

(n.) A young horse. Example: The foal ran beside its mother.

(v.) To brag proudly; (n.) the sound a rooster makes. Example: He crowed about winning the game.

(adj.) Very strict or rough; unpleasant. Example: The harsh wind made it hard to walk.

(n.) A pen for animals; (v.) to gather or confine. Example: The rancher corralled the horses.

(n.) A slanted surface; (v.) to slant. Example: The hill had a steep slope.

(adj.) Very thin or bony. Example: The stray dog looked gaunt.

(n.) A covering; (v.) to hide or cover. Example: Fog veiled the mountains.

(n.) A throw or level; (v.) to throw. Example: She pitched the ball.

(adj.) Pulled tight; tense. Example: The rope was taut.

(n.) An adult female horse. Example: The mare grazed quietly.

(v.) To grow larger; (n.) a rise or wave. Example: The river began to swell.

(adj.) Careful with money or resources. Example: She was thrifty and saved her allowance.

(v.) To make a loud harsh noise; (n.) such a noise. Example: The bird squawked loudly.

(v.) To cry loudly; (n.) a loud cry. Example: The siren wailed in the distance.

(adj.) Spending too much; excessive. Example: Buying ten toys was extravagant.

(n.) A female sheep. Example: The ewe stayed with her lamb.

(v.) To grab or understand; (n.) a hold. Example: He grasped the rope tightly.

(adj.) Tight or anxious; (n.) a verb form showing time. Example: She felt tense before the test.

(n.) A pen for pigs; also an infection on the eyelid. Example: The pigs slept in the sty.

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Term	Definition
fawn	(n.) A young deer; (v.) to show exaggerated affection. Example: The fawn stayed close to its mother.
jostle	(v.) To bump or push roughly in a crowd. Example: People began to jostle to get a better view.
lenient	(adj.) Not strict; gentle or forgiving. Example: The teacher was lenient about the late homework.
trough	(n.) A long container animals eat or drink from. Example: The pigs ate from the trough.
billow	(v.) To swell or puff out. Example: Smoke billowed from the chimney.
posh	(adj.) Fancy or elegant. Example: They stayed in a posh hotel.
foal	(n.) A young horse. Example: The foal ran beside its mother.
crow	(v.) To brag proudly; (n.) the sound a rooster makes. Example: He crowed about winning the game.
harsh	(adj.) Very strict or rough; unpleasant. Example: The harsh wind made it hard to walk.
corral	(n.) A pen for animals; (v.) to gather or confine. Example: The rancher corralled the horses.
slope	(n.) A slanted surface; (v.) to slant. Example: The hill had a steep slope.
gaunt	(adj.) Very thin or bony. Example: The stray dog looked gaunt.
veil	(n.) A covering; (v.) to hide or cover. Example: Fog veiled the mountains.
pitch	(n.) A throw or level; (v.) to throw. Example: She pitched the ball.
taut	(adj.) Pulled tight; tense. Example: The rope was taut.
mare	(n.) An adult female horse. Example: The mare grazed quietly.
swell	(v.) To grow larger; (n.) a rise or wave. Example: The river began to swell.
thrifty	(adj.) Careful with money or resources. Example: She was thrifty and saved her allowance.
squawk	(v.) To make a loud harsh noise; (n.) such a noise. Example: The bird squawked loudly.
wail	(v.) To cry loudly; (n.) a loud cry. Example: The siren wailed in the distance.
extravagant	(adj.) Spending too much; excessive. Example: Buying ten toys was extravagant.
ewe	(n.) A female sheep. Example: The ewe stayed with her lamb.
grasp	(v.) To grab or understand; (n.) a hold. Example: He grasped the rope tightly.
tense	(adj.) Tight or anxious; (n.) a verb form showing time. Example: She felt tense before the test.
sty	(n.) A pen for pigs; also an infection on the eyelid. Example: The pigs slept in the sty.

Created by: Mrs. Cramer

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