Fireflies! Vocabulary

to push something with force

• thrust

• grasp

• dull

to hold something with your fingers

• aim

• grasp

• thrust

to point or direct something in a specific direction

• dull

• dim

• aim

not bright or clear

• thrust

• aim

• dim

to cause something to become less shiny or sharp

• dulling

• grasp

• polish

to make something smooth and shiny by rubbing it

• polish

• aim

• dim

The crowd of people ______ the door open at the store to see what was on sale.

• aimed

• thrust

• dim

Peter wasn't able to read his favorite book in the ___ light.

• grasp

• polishing

• dim

After _____ his shoes, Victor brushed his teeth and combed his hair to get ready for work.

• polishing

• dim

• thrust

In order to be the tug-of-war champion, I had to ____ the rope and not let go for several minutes.

• dull

• thrust

• grasp