By: Ron HimlerVocabulary

Theme 3-Voices of the RevolutionGenre: Non- Fiction

KATIE’S TRUNK

to give someone weapons or information he/ she needs

ARMWord:

Definition:

Example Sentences:

1. On his Big Ride, Paul Revere warned the colonists that the British were coming so that they could arm themselves.

(verb)

2. __________ have to ____________ themselves when______

to teach people something by making them repeat the same exercise many

times

DRILLWord:

Definition:

Example Sentences:

1. During their training camp, the athletes spent time drilling each morning to get into good condition.

(verb)

2. The _________ spend time ________ to________

looking very violent or ready to attack

FIERCEWord:

Definition:

Example Sentences:

1.The dog gave a fierce bark that scared away the burglar.

(adjective)

2. The ________ looked___________ during _______

fair, honorable, morally right

JUSTWord:

Definition:

Example Sentences:

1. It is just to listen to both sides of an argument.

(adjective)

2.My _______ is _________ because____________

to look carefully

PEEREDWord:

Definition:

Example Sentences:

1.The doctor peered carefully at the x- ray.

(verb)

2. I_______ at the_____________ when_________

someone who opposes or fights against people in authority

REBELSWord:

Definition:

Example Sentences:

1.The American rebels refused to obey King George’s laws, and wanted their own government.

(noun)

2._____________ were________ that didn’t like__________

the line where two pieces of cloth have been sewn together

SEAMWord:

Definition:

Example Sentences:

1. John’s pants ripped along the side seam, but his father sewed it back together.

(noun)

2. My______________ has a____________on_________

small fight between a group of people or soldiers

SKIRMISHWord:

Definition:

Example Sentences:

1.The angry soccer players got into a skirmish when they disagreed with the referee.

(noun)

2. I have seen_____________ when__________

nervous, frightened, not sure

SKITTISHWord:

Definition:

Example Sentences:

1. The cat was skittish during the thunderstorm.

(adjective)

2. Katie was____________ when she ___________