The Gossip Monster-Reading

What does "Name-calling" mean?

• the act of insulting someone by calling them rude names

• to give someone or something a name, or to know or address someone by a particular name

What does "Humiliating" mean?

• to move along on hands and knees or with your body stretched out along a surface

• extremely embarrassing

What does "Rumor" mean?

• a story passed from person to person

  that has not been proved true

• to see something or someone for a very short time or only partly.

What does "Crawl" mean?

• to move along by putting one foot in front of the other, allowing each foot to touch the ground before lifting the next

• to move along on hands and knees or with your body stretched out along a surface

What does "Glimpse" mean?

• a quick look at something

• to say words aloud; to speak to someone

What does "Scowled" mean?

• mentally ill, or unable to behave in a reasonable way

• to look at someone or something with a very annoyed expression

What does "Shrug" mean?

• to raise your shoulders and then lower them in order to say you do not know or are not interested

• to lift something to a higher position

What does "Peek" mean?

• to be conscious of what is around you by using your eyes

• to look, especially for a short time or while trying to avoid being seen

What does "Conclusion" mean?

• a decision resulting from careful thinking

• a short, clear description that gives the main facts or ideas about something

What does "Puffy" mean?

• soft and like wool or fur

• If the skin around your eyes is puffy, it is slightly swollen