Charlotte's Web Vocabulary Chapters 1 - 4

Scythes

• Tools used for cutting crops such as grass or wheat, with a long curved blade at the end of a long pole attached to which are one or two short handles.

• A type of weapon used in medieval battles, characterized by a long handle and a sharp blade.

• A gardening tool primarily used for planting seeds and bulbs in the ground.

• A musical instrument made of metal strings that is played by plucking or strumming.

Pupils

• Students in school or learners under the supervision of a teacher.

• Individuals who teach in schools.

• Parents of students in school.

• Children who play in the playground.

Glutton

• A person who eats in moderation.

• An excessively greedy eater.

• Someone who enjoys cooking.

• A person who dislikes food.

Injustice

• Lack of fairness or justice.

• A state of moral righteousness.

• A situation where laws are applied equally.

• A form of social equality.

Plaster

• A soft mixture of lime with sand or cement and water for spreading on walls, ceilings, or other structures to form a smooth hard surface when dried.

• A type of paint used for decorating walls and ceilings.

• A heavy-duty adhesive used for construction purposes.

• A type of insulation material used in building construction.

Thistles

• A group of flowering plants characterized by leaves with sharp prickles on the margins.

• A type of grass commonly found in meadows.

• A category of shrubs known for their thick foliage.

• A variety of trees that produce acorns.

Manure

• Animal dung used for fertilizing land.

• A type of plant fertilizer made from compost.

• A chemical fertilizer used in agriculture.

• A type of soil that retains moisture.

Frolic

• Play and move about cheerfully, energetically, or excitedly.

• Sit quietly and reflect on one's thoughts.

• Engage in serious and focused work.

• Walk slowly and deliberately.

Carriage

• A vehicle with four wheels drawn by two or more horses.

• A type of train that transports goods.

• A small boat used for fishing.

• A two-wheeled vehicle pulled by a single horse.

Perspiration

• The process of sweating.

• A method of cooling the body through evaporation.

• A type of skin condition.

• A form of dehydration.