The World According to Humphrey

Story by Betty G. BirneyLesson 21 Vocabulary

To see what is good about something.

appreciate

Many visitors appreciate the art at the museum.

making a loud noise

blaring

The music on the radio was blaring.

mixture

combination

The little boy looks like a combination of his mother

and father.

loud noise

racket

The fireworks were pretty to look at but created a loud racket.

give an idea

suggest

A teacher can suggest different places to find information.

active at night

nocturnal

A bat is a nocturnal animal.

hard work

effort

Pushing a boulder up a hill takes some effort.

right away

promptly

The woman was worried because she needed to be at work,

promptly.

present something

introduce

The teacher wanted to introduce the students to the new librarian.

difficult actions

feats

The tight rope walker performed many incredible feats.