Vocabulary Lesson 17
glance / glancing: v. When you are glancing at something,
you are taking a quick look at it.
“Tyler kept glancing at the
clock to see how much time was left.”
scold / scolding: v. If you are scolding someone, you are
angrily pointing out that person’s mistakes.
“The mother is scolding her
child for misbehaving.”
console: v. When you comfort or cheer someone,
you console him or her. “My friends tried to console me after I lost
the race.”
heroic: adj. Someone who is heroic is brave and
acts like a hero.
“The major thanked the firefighter for her
heroic act.”
drowsy: adj. When you are drowsy, you feel so
sleepy that you can’t stay awake.
“Although Andrew got plenty of
sleep, he still felt drowsy.”
burden: n. A burden is a heavy load that is
difficult to carry.
“For Sierra, the stack of
books was a heavy burden.”
Spelling
Words L. 17
1. word
2. girl
3. burn
4. work
5. hurt
6. verse
7. purse
8. clerk
9. earth
10. perfect
11. first
12. pearl
13. answer
14. person
15. thirsty
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