VOCABULARY
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Chapter 1
species – a group of similar living things that are capable of breeding
compliment – when someone says something nice about you
pagoda – tall tower
convenient – fulfills all of Humphrey’s needs
inkling - clue
responsibility – being in charge of something
rodent – gnawing mammal, they grow incisors but no canine teeth
species – a group of similar living things that are capable of breeding
compliment – when someone says something nice about you
pagoda – tall tower
convenient – fulfills all of Humphrey’s needs
inkling - clue
responsibility – being in charge of something
rodent – gnawing mammal, they grow incisors but no canine teeth
Chapter 2
bedding – wood shavings in a cage
mealworms –small worms that are often fed to small animals
blouse – women’s shirt
drowsy - sleepy
nocturnal – active at night
jittery - nervous
nerves – nervous agitation
gnawed – bite or nibble persistently
bedding – wood shavings in a cage
mealworms –small worms that are often fed to small animals
blouse – women’s shirt
drowsy - sleepy
nocturnal – active at night
jittery - nervous
nerves – nervous agitation
gnawed – bite or nibble persistently
Chapter 3
arithmetic – math
muttering – say something very quietly
beamed – smiled really big
fate – the events in someone’s future life
await – wait for
arithmetic – math
muttering – say something very quietly
beamed – smiled really big
fate – the events in someone’s future life
await – wait for
Chapter 4
frankfurter – hot dog
homing pigeons – pigeons (birds) that return to the place they came from even after traveling a long distance away from it
threatened – warned of something bad they might do
whirlwinds – energetic kids
frankfurter – hot dog
homing pigeons – pigeons (birds) that return to the place they came from even after traveling a long distance away from it
threatened – warned of something bad they might do
whirlwinds – energetic kids
Chapter 5
scampered - run quickly but lightly
cooperate – work together
meandered – wander around
scampered - run quickly but lightly
cooperate – work together
meandered – wander around
Chapter 6
scurried – move quickly with short steps
queasy – feeling sick
rungs – horizontal support
panting – breathe quick short breaths
scolded – spoke angrily
commotion – confused and noisy disturbance
disguise – different appearance to conceal your identity
scurried – move quickly with short steps
queasy – feeling sick
rungs – horizontal support
panting – breathe quick short breaths
scolded – spoke angrily
commotion – confused and noisy disturbance
disguise – different appearance to conceal your identity