SLEEPY HOLLOW VOCAB

ALOOF

• (Adj.)Unfriendly
• The kitten was aloof when he met the other cat.

APPARATION

• (N.) a ghost or the spirt of someone who is dead.
• Beware of apparitions during Halloween.

BOSOM

• (Adj.) close or intimate
• They boy and his dog have a bosom friendship.

CONSCIENTIOUS

• (Adj.)Someone who is conscientious is wishing to do what is right, especially to do their work well.
• I am very conscientious and a hard worker.

COQUETTE

• (N.) a coquette is a woman who flirts and the name of a South American humming bird.
• Sally is a coquette to Linus.

DOMINANT

• (Adj.) The most powerful or influential.
• Ironically, the little cat is the dominant one.

DROWSY

• (Adj.) sleepy or lethargic.
• The little puppy was drowsy after a long day of playing.

FLUTTER

• (V.) to fly unsteadily by quickly flapping its wings
• The hummingbird's wings flutter as it flys.

GLARE

• (V.)stare in an angry or fierce way. (V.) to shine with a strong light.
• (N.) a fierce or angry stare.(N.) strong light.
• She glares at him in annoyance.

GLOOM

• (N.) partial darkness (N.) a state of depression
• (V.) to have dark appearance. (V.) to be or look depressed.
• It was hard to see through the gloom.

MURMUR

• (N.)A soft, indistinct sound made when one speaks quietly.
• (V.) to say something quietly or indistinctly.
• All I could hear was the soft murmur.

PENSIVE

• (Adj.)engaged in, thoughtful
• The koala was very pensive thinking about his food and if he should eat more.

PERCEIVE

• ( V.) to comprehend or realize something.
• I perceived there would be chaos when there was only one donut left.

RENOWN

• (N.) fame
• Friends is a show of great renown.

SAUNTER

• (V.) to walk in a relaxed manner.
• (N.) a relaxed walk.
• My sister and I sauntered to get ice cream.

SNUG

• (Adj.) to be comfortable or cozy.
• I was snug with my coffee and blanket.

SPECULATION

• (N.) the forming of a theory.
• I have a speculation that vegetables are bad for you.

TARRY

• (V.) to stay longer than intended.
• The sand at the beach was very tarry.

WARY

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