1. Ramona Quimby, Age 8
Vocabulary

2. ceaseless not stopping Ramona watched the ceaseless falling
of the rain.

3. companionable Friendly Mary and Sharon are having a companionable
conversation.

4. discouraged having no hope or happiness My sister was feeling
discouraged because she
had so much homework.

5. dismal and dreary gloomy Ramona did not enjoy the
dreary, dismal November
days.

6. exhausted very tired Mr. Hui was exhausted on Friday afternoon
when his students went
home.

7. pelting
beating against

8. sullenly angrily or not happily My mom sullenly sat at
the table waiting for me
to finish my homework.

9. lariat
a rope that cowboys use

10. protested complained Mr. Charles protested the amount of his telephone
bill.

11. vexed bothered by Mrs. Quimby was vexed by the
cold wind when she opened
the door for Picky-picky.

12. cognitive having to do with the way the brain works
Mr. Quimby was studying
about the cognitive thinking
of children.

13. checker
someone who works the cash register at a store