Unit 4 Vocabulary Mr. Silverio

bloom the flower or blossoms of a plant

sprout to begin to grow

droop to bend or hang downward

crouch to stoop or bend low

annoy to bother or irritate

vault to jump or leap over

squawk a loud, harsh screeching sound, as made by a parrot or bird

avoid to stay away from

sought desired, looked for (past tense of seek)

naughty badly behaved, disobedient, mischievous

mound a pile of earth or rocks heaped up

groove a narrow furrow or channel

foul dirty, filthy, unpleasant, offensive

hoist To raise or haul up

gloom dark, depressing, grim

trout freshwater fish

noun A person, place, thing, or idea

roost a branch, rod, or similar resting place on which birds perch

clause A group of words containing a subject and a predicate

appoint to select or designate for an office, position, or duty