Tornado Vocabulary using Context Clues

Front

Beckoned Pete opened the doors to the storm cellar and beckoned with his straw hat. "Twister!" he shouted again.

Back

to motion for someone to follow

Front

funnel

Back

the shape of something, it is wide at the top and narrow at the bottom

Front

My daddy put out his hand. Tornado put out his paw. They shook like two men striking a bargain.

Back

an agreement between two people

Front

shuffled

Back

rearrange by mixing

Front

particular My sister, Emma Lou, was looking after the turtle, and I mean she was particular about it-gave it fresh water every day whether the turtle wanted it or not, and wouldn't let any of us so much as near it.

Back

picky

Front

innocent

Back

not guilty

Front

"Twister!" Pete yelled. "Twister!" I ran for the house. "Twister!" He pointed.

Back

tornado

Front

She ducked into the cellar, and Pete pulled the doors shut behind her. The storm cellar was dim and cool.

Back

room below ground level

Front

encouragement

Back

to give someone hope or support

Front

"He's in the cornfield," Pete said. "He can't hear you, ma'am." Still my mother hesitated. The cornfield seemed to be directly under the funnel.

Back

pause with uncertainty