Ch 1 Vocab Railway Children

Y5 Vocabulary Jan 14

Task 1: Look up words you don’t know in your dictionary. Write the definition in the space provided.

Task 2: Write the word in your Vocabulary/Literature notebook. Write sentences using each word to demonstrate your understanding of the word.

Task 3: Prepare for Spelling Quiz on January 21st.

Words from The Railway Children Chapter 1

1. calamity (n) ___________________________________________________________
2. melancholy (adj) ___________________________________________________________
3. draughty (adj) ___________________________________________________________
4. convenience (n) ___________________________________________________________
5. despair (v) ___________________________________________________________
6. precious (adj) ___________________________________________________________
7. whirl (v) ___________________________________________________________
8. governess (n) ___________________________________________________________
9. crockery (n) ___________________________________________________________
10. absently (adj)
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