Vocabulary

The Houdini Box

By Brian Selznick

especially

particularly

Cynthia was a fast runner, but onTuesday she was especially fast andbeat everyone else on the playground.

immediately

instantly

“I need your attention immediately,” theteacher said, snapping his fingers.

vanished

Disappeared quickly

Marjorie left her Halloween candy onthe table and it vanished when herbrothers got home.

congratulatedpraised

Liz’s father congratulated her forwinning the spelling bee.

crumbled

Fell apart

The cookie was so old that it crumbled whenMyron picked it up.

steady

constant

The boys sat sadly in the dugout, listeningto the steady rain on its tin roof.