Mother to Son Vocab

Front

Qualities like clear glassware suggesting elegance

Back

crystal

Front

Wide, flat area between staircase sections.

Back

landings

Front

A small, thin, sharp piece of wood broken from a larger board.

Back

splinters

Front

After reaching the 3rd ______________ of the staircase, I was out of breath and sweating.

Back

landings

Front

My grandmother has a case of ______________ glasses that are off-limits.

Back

crystal

Front

After falling from the tree house, Sarah had five ____________ in each hand.

Back

splinters

Front

Tone expresses an author's attitude toward a subject.

Back

The tone of a text expresses the attitude of an author toward a subject.

Front

After carrying wood for the fire, I noticed I had several __________ in my hand.

Back

splinters

Front

Firefighters reached the 10th _______________ and couldn't reach the fire.

Back

landing

Front

At the Christmas party, adults drank from _____________ glasses; kids had unbreakable plastic cups.

Back

crystal