delighted

• very happy

• My mom was delighted with the eternity ring Dad gave her for Valentine’s Day.

dusk

• the time of evening before it gets dark

• My favorite time to walk on the beach is dusk.

embraced

• hugged

• Can you see why the name of this painting is Embraced By Mother Nature?

latch

• to close a door with a movable bar that fits into a slot

• Mrs. Moore needs to latch the gate to keep strangers out of her yard.

tender

• easy to chew; soft

• I can hardly wait to sink my teeth into this incredibly tender steak.

brittle

• easily broken or snapped

• This kind of candy is called peanut brittle because it breaks easily.

cunning

• able to fool or trick; sly or clever

• The fox is often depicted as a cunning character in folktales.

When you go camping, you’ll really enjoy ____ in the Appalachian Mountains.

• delighted• dusk• embraced• latch• tender• brittle• cunning

Anansi was a very _______ spider.

• delighted• dusk• embraced• latch• tender• brittle• cunning

Faith was _________ to be wearing her new sunhat.

• delighted• dusk• embraced• latch• tender• brittle• cunning

The lobster in my stew was sweet and ______.

• delighted• dusk• embraced• latch• tender• brittle• cunning

Old stained glass windows can break easily because they are

________.

• delighted• dusk• embraced• latch• tender• brittle• cunning

Please _____ the gate so the dog won’t get out.

• delighted• dusk• embraced• latch• tender• brittle• cunning

Aladdin _________ his lovely princess.

• delighted• dusk• embraced• latch• tender• brittle• cunning