Dictionary Detective!

Chapters 1 – 2

Using a dictionary, find the definitions for the words below.

Depression

Engagement
______________________________________________________________________________
______

Devastators
______________________________________________________________________________
______

Provoked
______________________________________________________________________________
______

Capable
______________________________________________________________________________
______

Vermin
 Vocabulary Study
Match Up

depression * teased or goaded into action

engagement * am arrangement to be somewhere

devastators *wild animals that are thought of as pests

provoked * able to do; having the will to do something

capable *a period when the economy is not doing well

vermin *things that cause destruction

Fill in the Blank

depression engagement devastators provoked vermin capable

1. The people along the coast could not predict what __________________________________ the
two hurricanes would be.

2. My aunt complained that __________________________chewed up her tomato plants.

3. The choir has an ______________________________to perform at the mall at Christmas.

4. I know I am _____________________________________ of getting a perfect score on this test.

5. Owen ___________________________________ his sister until she screamed at him.

6. People who lived through times of _____________________________________ are often very

careful with their money.
 Vocabulary Words and Definitions

Chapters Words Definition

1-2 glum

commence

ingratitude

3-4 budge

charged

revenge

5-6 insisted

raggedy

pouted