Chapter Seven — Vocabulary
My Father's Dragon by Ruth Stiles Gannett — key words and definitions
Vocabulary Words from Chapter Seven
- prancing (verb (present participle))
- Moving with exaggerated, lively, high-stepping motions, often suggesting agitation or restlessness.
- snarled (adjective)
- Tangled or knotted in a confused, disordered mass.
- clearing (noun)
- An open area in a forest or woods where there are no trees or dense vegetation.
- crept (verb (past tense))
- Moved slowly and quietly in order to avoid being noticed.
- peered (verb (past tense))
- Looked closely or carefully, especially when something is difficult to see.
- underbrush (noun)
- Low-growing shrubs, bushes, and small plants that grow beneath the main trees in a forest.
- skidded (verb (past tense))
- Slid or slipped suddenly and uncontrollably, especially while trying to stop quickly.
- ordinarily (adverb)
- Under normal or usual circumstances; typically.
- dreadful (adjective)
- Extremely bad, unpleasant, or causing great fear or distress.
- allowance (noun)
- A regular amount of money given to someone, especially by a parent to a child.
- forelock (noun)
- A lock of hair that grows or falls over the forehead.
- grooming (verb (present participle))
- The act of cleaning, brushing, and caring for one's appearance, especially hair or fur.
- glaring (verb (present participle))
- Staring in a fierce, angry, or hostile manner.
- blackberrying (verb (present participle))
- The activity of picking blackberries from wild bushes.