CGWS Unit 1 Vocabulary

What is the meaning of sigh as in "My father sighed."

• state roughly

• breathe out sadly

• inquire cunningly

What is the meaning of creased, as in "His face creased with worry."

• lined

• red

• pale

What is the meaning of pound as in "My heart pounded."

• thump

• clatter

• shake

What is the meaning of scoff, as in " 'Keep the peace?' I scoffed."

• say mockingly or without respect

• call out loudly

• say while breathing out to express sadness or impatience

What is the meaning of cry as in " 'Are you hurt, Kalea?' he cried."

• say mockingly or without respect

• call out loudly

• weep, with tears falling

What is the meaning of hurtle, as in "The giant wave sent me hurtling toward the shore."

• move along a smooth, rounded path

• move rapidly forward with great force

• rise and swell, increase suddenly

What is the meaning of surge, as in "I could hear the waters surging wildly."

• move along a smooth, rounded path

• move rapidly forward with great force

• rise and swell, increase suddenly

What is the meaning of curve as in "Suddenly I was racing along, the wave curving over me."

• move along a smooth, rounded path

• move rapidly forward with great force

• rise and swell, increase suddenly