1. The Waterfall VocabularyandSentences

2. banks land that forms the river’s edge Trees grew along the river banks.

3. poison oak a plant that causes a rash and itchy skin Touching poison oak will make you itch!

4. boulders large, rounded rocks The boulders looked like they might tumble down the mountain.

5. tumbling falling and rolling The airplane came tumbling down out of the sky!

6. diamond a clear, crystal-like gemstone Ms. Kouklis has a beautiful diamond ring.

7. rapids a place where water flows very fast over rocks and boulders in a river Riding down the rapids was dangerous, but very exciting.

8. slippery Causing one to slide Daniel fell on the slippery ice!

9. clung held onto tightly The girls clung to each other because they were happy.

10. snuggled curled up in or against The puppies snuggled with their mother to get warm.

11. rustle a soft, fluttering sound Jesus liked the rustle of the leaves every time he jumped into them.

12. bonfire a large outdoor fire The bonfire was a warm welcome to the cold campers.

13. rhubarb a plant similar to celery with long-reddish green stalks I hear strawberry and rhubarb pie is delicious.

14. canyon a deep valley with steep walls on both sides The canyon was a beautiful sight to behold.

15. scouted observed or explored carefully Mr. Bullard climbed to the top of the pole and scouted for whales.

16. ledges flat surfaces like shelves on the sides of a mountain or cliff The ledges made good footholds for the climbers.

17. cauldron a large pot used for boiling Delicious green spinach soup was cooking in the cauldron over the camp fire.

18. scrawny thin and bony; skinny The scrawny king stood proudly beside his lion.

19. anxious feeling nervous or afraid Jose felt anxious because he had not studied for his Math test.

20. sheer very steep Miguel’s dad was brave to climb the sheer mountain side.

21. triumph a great success or victory The guy in the red jacket gave a shout of triumph because he reached the top!

22. souvenir something kept as a reminder of a special place or event The girl took home a shell from the beach as a souvenir of her visit.

23. lugged carried with great difficulty Gilberto lugged all his books home to study.

24. sculpture a figure or shape made from wood, stone, metal, or clay The sculpture of the Statue of Liberty was a gift from France.