Wonderful Words
The Haunted House By: Jane Yolen & Martin Greenberg
By: Megh Patel
Wriggled
Page #4
Definition- twist and turn with quick writhing movements.
Sentence- "When I tried to pick her up she wriggled free."
Whuffly
Page #10
Definition- To make a low snuffling or blowing sound.
Sentence- "I hear a faint whuffly noise, like a puppy running along the floor
Hunkered
Page #14
Definition- squat or crouch down low.
Sentence- "Now the Connors family was all moved in, and Kelly, hunkered under the game table..."
Clasped
Page #15
Definition- grasp (something) tightly with one's hand.
Sentence- "Kelly clasped a hand to her mouth to stop the scream."
Pensively
Page #20
Definition- engaged in, involving, or reflecting deep or serious thought.
Sentence- "Your father seems nice, she said pensively."
Despiration
Page #35
Definition- a state of despair, typically one that results in rash or extreme behavior.
Sentence- "In a fit of desperation, I dumped an entire can of baking powder into my dough."
Rummaged
Page #36
Definition- search unsystematically and untidily through a mass or receptacle.
Sentence- "Scooting out of the kitchen, I scurried up the stairs and rummaged through my room..."
Astonishing
Page #37
Definition- extremely surprising or impressive; amazing.
Sentence- "It was astonishing, the most incredible biscuit I ever tasted."
trotted
Page #47
Definition- to go at a gait between a walk and a run
Sentence- "The dog trotted into the dining room."
Whooped
Page #78
Definition- a loud cry of joy or excitement.
Sentence- "He clapped his hands and whooped."