HMH Into Reading Module 2, Week 3 Critical Vocabulary (5th)

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Seized

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This word means suddenly overwhelmed by an idea or feeling.

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Watchful

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When you pay attention to everything around you, you are watchful.

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Refrain

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This word means verse or phrase that is repeated in a song or poem.

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Restless

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This word means find it hard to relax or stay still.

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Ditty

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A song or poem that is short and cheerful.

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Hesitate

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To pause before saying or doing something.

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Verse

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A single line of poetry or a stanza.

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Poem

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A piece of writing that expresses feelings or ideas, often with rhythm and rhyme.

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Lyrics

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The words of a song.

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Stanza

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A grouped set of lines in a poem, often separated by a space.