Study Words: Definitions and Usage

Study Words Appendix Overview

• This appendix provides study words with pronunciations and definitions
• Many words have multiple definitions; the given definitions match usage in "Doors to Discovery."
• The first number after each definition indicates the page number where the word first appears
• The last number is the LightUnit and lesson number where the word is taught
• The second part of the appendix lists the Study Words by story

Study Word Definitions

• Accomplish: (ə käm' plish) to bring about by trying, as demonstrated by Dorothy's hard work to complete her chores (209; 307-1).
• Accused: (ə kyüzd') blamed for wrongdoing, like Joseph accusing his brothers of being spies (220; 307-6).
• Admitted: (əd mi' təd) confessed or agreed to the truth, exemplified by Norma admitting she hid the book (36; 302-1).
• Aggravate: (a' grə vāt) to bother or anger, as in Valerie trying not to let Dale's teasing do so (28; 301-11).
• Amend: (ə mend') to improve or change for the better, like the missionary's goal to improve living conditions (276; 308-13).
• Ascending: (ə sen' din) going upward from a lower place, illustrated by a balloon rising in the sky (134; 304-13).
• Assignments: (ə sin' mənts) lessons to be completed, such as the three short assignments given by Miss Layne (22; 301-8).
• Assured: (ə shürd') told or promised in a sure way, like Daddy assuring James the lamb was his (168; 306-1).
• Astonished: (ə stä' nisht) filled with great surprise, like Grandma finding a rose on the table (33; 301-13).
• Attached: (ə tacht') fastened, as Mr. Hobbs did with the sign to the window (181; 306-6).
• Avoid: (ə võid') to stay away from, like the cat trying to avoid mud puddles (57; 302-8).
• Awl: (ol) a pointed tool for punching holes in wood or leather, used by a shoemaker to sew shoe pieces (227; 307-11).
• Barge: (bärj) a large, flat-bottomed boat for carrying goods on rivers or canals, capable of holding tons of coal (107; 304-3).
• Bawled: (bold) cried loudly, like the calf bawling when it ran into the electric fence (239; 307-13).
• Bear: (ber) has two meanings: 1. to be able to stand something, like Isaac's inability to see the rabbit suffer (84; 303-6). 2. to hold and carry, like Jaden carrying books to the library (98; 303-13).
• Bewildered: (bi wil' dərd) puzzled or confused, as exemplified by the lost dog hearing car horns (195; 306-11).
• Billowed: (bi' lōd) rose or swelled, as the sails did when the boat raced through the water (223; 307-8).
• Blessing: (bles' in) something that brings joy or happiness, such as Zachary thanking God for rain (246; 308-1).
• Blizzard: (bli' zərd) a long, hard snowstorm, making Dad glad for plenty of food at home (182; 306-6).
• Blotted Out: (blä' təd aút) wiped out or made hard to see, like clouds obscuring the moon (352; 310-6).
• Broad: (brod) large and wide, like the leaves providing shade for the dog (117; 304-6).
• Bustle: (bə səl) busy activity, like the noise in the classroom on the last day of school (118; 304-6).
• Carriage: (ker' ij) a wheeled vehicle, usually horse-drawn, used to carry people (66; 303-1).
• Ceased: (sēst) stopped, like the wind when Jesus spoke (65; 302-13).
• Cells: (selz) hollow, waxy spaces in a honeycomb where bees store honey and eggs (303; 309-8).
• Charred: (chärd) made black by burning, like the hot dog Ralph ate (249; 308-1).