Charlotte's Web Vocabulary Flashcards

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What does 'runt' mean?

the largest of the litter

the strongest pig

the fastest pig

the smallest of the litter (correct)

What is a 'litter'?

animals that are born at different times

animal siblings born at the same time (correct)

a group of farm animals

a type of animal shelter

What does 'injustice' mean?

unfairness

What does 'untimely' mean?

occurring too soon Signup and view all the answers

What does 'distribute' mean?

to deliver or give out Signup and view all the answers

What does 'gaze' mean?

to look at steadily Signup and view all the answers

What does 'peered' mean?

peeked Signup and view all the answers

What does 'relieved' mean?

comforted Signup and view all the answers

What does 'vanished' mean?

disappeared Signup and view all the answers

What does 'waded' mean?

walked in or through shallow water Signup and view all the answers

What does 'perspiration' mean?

sweat Signup and view all the answers

What does 'commotion' mean?

noisy, confused activity Signup and view all the answers

What does 'lure' mean?

to attract Signup and view all the answers

What does 'captivity' mean?

state of being held against your will Signup and view all the answers

What does 'appealing' mean?

to attract through other means Signup and view all the answers

What does 'glutton' mean?

one who habitually overeats Signup and view all the answers

What does 'stealthily' mean?

sneakily Signup and view all the answers

What does 'abroad' mean?

traveling far and wide Signup and view all the answers

What does 'dejected' mean?

disappointed or discouraged Signup and view all the answers

What does 'endure' mean?

to bear or tolerate Signup and view all the answers

What does 'objectionable' mean?

offensive or unpleasant Signup and view all the answers

What does 'meekly' mean?

humbly Signup and view all the answers

What does 'blundered' mean?

moving carelessly or clumsily Signup and view all the answers

What does 'detested' mean?

strongly disliked Signup and view all the answers

What does 'merely' mean?

only or simply Signup and view all the answers

What does 'hoisted' mean?

lifted or pulled up Signup and view all the answers

What does 'interlude' mean?

a short break between two larger segments of music Signup and view all the answers

What does 'unremitting' mean?

constant or never-ending Signup and view all the answers

What does 'scruples' mean?

conscience or restraint Signup and view all the answers

What does 'compunctions' mean?

uneasiness caused by guilt or remorse Signup and view all the answers

What does 'lair' mean?

den Signup and view all the answers

What does 'campaign' mean?

intense activity for a specific purpose Signup and view all the answers

What does 'sensible' mean?

wise Signup and view all the answers

What does 'pestering' mean?

bothering Signup and view all the answers

What does 'loathed' mean?

strongly disliked Signup and view all the answers

What does 'hysterics' mean?

exaggerated, uncontrolled emotions Signup and view all the answers

What does 'queer' mean?

strange Signup and view all the answers

What does 'terribly' mean?

extremely Signup and view all the answers

What does 'vaguely' mean?

without clear thought Signup and view all the answers

What does 'gratified' mean?

pleased or satisfied Signup and view all the answers

What does 'rambled' mean?

talked without stopping Signup and view all the answers

What does 'hastily' mean?

quickly Signup and view all the answers

What does 'oblige' mean?

to help Signup and view all the answers

What does 'summoning' mean?

gathering or calling up Signup and view all the answers

What does 'delectable' mean?

delicious or tasty Signup and view all the answers

What does 'slight' mean?

small Signup and view all the answers

What does 'gullible' mean?

easily deceived Signup and view all the answers

What does 'straddled' mean?

stand with one leg on each side Signup and view all the answers

What does 'scuttled' mean?

scurried Signup and view all the answers

What does 'surly' mean?

unfriendly or bad-tempered Signup and view all the answers

What does 'bestirred' mean?

moved or roused Signup and view all the answers

What does 'drowsed' mean?

napped Signup and view all the answers

What does 'exertions' mean?

physical efforts or work Signup and view all the answers

What does 'solemnly' mean?

seriously Signup and view all the answers

What does 'bewilderment' mean?

confusion Signup and view all the answers

What does 'notions' mean?

ideas Signup and view all the answers

What does 'principal' mean?

main or primary Signup and view all the answers

What does 'idiosyncrasy' mean?

peculiar habit Signup and view all the answers

What does 'slogan' mean?

advertising phrase to get attention Signup and view all the answers

What does 'destiny' mean?

fate or future Signup and view all the answers

What does 'quivered' mean?

trembled Signup and view all the answers

What does 'adjourned' mean?

officially ended Signup and view all the answers

What does 'rummaging' mean?

searching in an untidy manner Signup and view all the answers

What does 'triumphantly' mean?

victoriously Signup and view all the answers

What does 'radiant' mean?

glowing or sending out warmth Signup and view all the answers

What does 'writhing' mean?

squirming Signup and view all the answers

What does 'romp' mean?

lively play or frolicking Signup and view all the answers

What does 'sternly' mean?

seriously or firmly Signup and view all the answers

What does 'mercilessly' mean?

without compassion Signup and view all the answers

What does 'aloft' mean?

into the air Signup and view all the answers

What does 'sociable' mean?

friendly Signup and view all the answers

What does 'civilly' mean?

politely Signup and view all the answers

What does 'incessant' mean?

endless or continuous Signup and view all the answers

What does 'monotonous' mean?

unchanging Signup and view all the answers

What does 'modest' mean?

humble Signup and view all the answers

What does 'distinguish' mean?

to earn recognition Signup and view all the answers

What does 'versatile' mean?

adaptable Signup and view all the answers

What does 'moodily' mean?

gloomily Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Vocabulary from Charlotte's Web

Runt: Refers to the smallest pig in a litter, highlighting the theme of growth and survival among siblings.
Litter: The group of animal siblings born at the same time, common in discussions about breeding and animal care.
Injustice: Describes unfairness, emphasizing moral themes in the story related to character treatment and rights.
Untimely: Indicates events occurring too soon, which can foreshadow disaster or tragedy in the narrative.
Distribute: To deliver or give out, often used in contexts where characters share resources or aid each other.
Gaze: Looking steadily and intently, a behavior that reveals emotion and relationships between characters.
Peered: Means to peek or look closely, used in moments of curiosity or intrigue in the plot.
Relieved: Feeling comforted, showing emotional connections and reactions to stressful situations among characters.
Vanish: To disappear, often used in scenes of suspense or unexpected outcomes.
Waded: Walking through shallow water, indicative of character actions and settings in the story.
Perspiration: The scent of sweat, creating a vivid atmosphere and emphasizing labor or exertion.
Commotion: Noisy, confused activity, contributing to chaotic scenes or pivotal events.
Lure: To attract, often in discussions about characters' motivations or deceptions.
Captivity: The state of being held against one's will, addressing themes of freedom and confinement.
Appealing: Attracting someone’s interest or desire, often involving emotional connections or values.
Glutton: Refers to someone who overeats regularly, characterizing certain pig behaviors and personalities.
Stealthily: Moving sneakily, indicating the importance of discretion in certain actions or plans.
Abroad: Traveling widely, reflecting adventure and exploration in the narrative.
Dejected: Feeling disappointed or discouraged, showing character struggles and development.
Endure: To bear or tolerate, often highlighting a character’s resilience in facing challenges.
Objectionable: Something offensive or unpleasant, pointing out conflicts in character interactions.
Meekly: Acting humbly, often representing character traits related to submission or gentleness.
Blundered: Moving clumsily, often leading to comedic events or mistakes in the story.
Detested: Strongly disliked, accentuating conflicts and rivalries among characters.
Merely: Simply or only, highlighting a character's internal thoughts or concerns.
Hoisted: Lifted or pulled up, often referring to physical labor in the farm setting.
Interlude: A short break or pause, adding to the pacing and rhythm of storytelling.
Unremitting: Constant or never-ending, indicating persistence in certain character traits or themes.
Scruples: A lack of conscience or restraint, showcasing moral ambiguity in character decisions.
Compunctions: Feelings of guilt or remorse, crucial in understanding character motivations.
Lair: A den or hiding place, reflecting the secretive or private nature of certain characters.
Campaign: Intense activity for a specific purpose, often characterizing efforts made by protagonists.
Sensible: Wise, reflecting the maturity or intelligence of certain characters.
Pestering: Bothering, often involving annoying interactions between characters or animals.
Loathed: Strongly disliked, emphasizing negative feelings among characters.
Hysterics: Exaggerated emotions, depicting intense reactions to events.
Queer: Strange, pointing out unusual events or characteristics.
Terribly: Extremely, enhancing the descriptors for actions or feelings.
Vaguely: Without clear thought, indicating uncertainty or confusion in dialogues.
Gratified: Pleased or satisfied, reflecting positive resolutions to conflicts.
Rambled: Talking without stopping, highlighting character traits related to speech and communication.
Hastily: Quickly, often indicating urgency in character actions.
Oblige: To help, demonstrating character relationships based on support or kindness.
Summoning: Gathering or calling up strength or energy, indicative of character determination.
Delectable: Delicious or tasty, used to depict food-related scenes.
Slight: Small or minor, often describing insignificant actions or feelings.
Gullible: Easily deceived, characterizing certain naive traits in characters.
Straddled: Standing with one leg on each side, denoting physical actions in the story.
Scuttled: Scurried, suggesting quick movements and often related to smaller animals.
Surly: Unfriendly, describing the tone and demeanor of certain characters.
Bestirred: Moved or roused, reflecting action or change in characters.
Drowsed: Napped, indicating relaxation or quiet moments in the story.
Exertions: Physical efforts, showing hard work or dedication by characters.
Solemnly: Seriously, often in serious conversations or moments of importance.
Bewilderment: Confusion, representing character reactions to unexpected events.
Notions: Ideas, emphasizing creativity or imagination among characters.
Principal: Main or primary, indicating the most important aspects of the plot.
Idiosyncrasy: A peculiar habit, enhancing character individuality.
Slogan: An advertising phrase, used to catch attention and convey messages.
Destiny: Fate or future, exploring themes of choices and consequences among characters.
Quivered: Trembled, often used to describe emotional states or reactions.
Adjourned: Officially ended, frequently used during meetings or gatherings.
Rummaging: Searching untidily, highlighting actions that reveal character personality traits.
Triumphantly: Victoriously, denoting successful outcomes or celebrations.
Radiant: Glowing, representing happiness or positivity.
Writhing: Squirming, often illustrating discomfort or struggle.
Romp: Lively play or frolicking, enhancing the playful nature of animals in the narrative.
Sternly: Firmly or seriously, often depicting authority figures' interactions.
Mercilessly: Without compassion, emphasizing harsh treatment characters experience.
Aloft: Into the air, creating imagery of flight or elevation.
Sociable: Friendly, illustrating the community aspect of barn life.
Civilly: Politely, highlighting social interactions based on manners.
Incessant: Endless or continuous, portraying persistent actions or dialogues.
Monotonous: Unchanging, describing repetitive actions or tones.
Modest: Humble, reflecting character traits associated with humility.
Distinguish: To earn recognition, showcasing aspirations and achievements.
Versatile: Adaptable, indicating characters' ability to adjust to circumstances.
Moodily: Gloomily, indicative of emotional fluctuations among characters.

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