RanitaThe Frog Princess

LindaC/Callison/2011

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1. Read the definition2. Look at the picture3. Try to guess the word4. Click to see the word

people who are concerned mostly with themselves

selfish

someone who is easily irritated

cranky

a great noise and activity

commotion

having no patience and feeling annoyed

exasperated

something that you do or know very well

specialtyLook at these specialty cakes!

to be very hungry

famished

High Interest Words

These are words in the story you may not have seen before.

a governor who represents a king in a country or colony

viceroy

Manuel de Amat y JunietViceroy of Peru1761-1776

deep in sad thoughts, especially thoughts of something yearned for or lost

wistfully

showing astonishment by having the mouth open

slack-jawed

a facial expression of scorn where the upper lip is raised

sneering

showing anger by refusing to talk or behave

sullen

angry or annoyed at the unfairness of something

indignant

Ugh! That’s not fair!

solemn and serious

graveThe stone heads of Easter Island have grave expressions.

feeling weak, dizzy, and sleepy

groggy

conceited and self-satisfied

smug

a short section at the end of a book which often tells what happens to the characters

epilogue

selfishcrankycommotionexasperatedspecialtyfamished

High Interest Wordsviceroywistfullyslack-jawedsneeringsullenindignant

gravegroggysmugepilogue