1. The Fear Place Key Vocabulary Houghton Mifflin Reading
Theme 2 – Give It All You’ve Got
© Brent Coley |

2. See if you can correctly define the following vocabulary words.

3. If necessary, use the context clues from the sample sentences to help you.

4. cautious

5. You should always be cautious when you cross the street.
Sample Sentence:
You should always be cautious when you cross the street.

6. Definition: adj. Careful; not taking chances
cautious
Definition:
adj. Careful; not taking chances

7. concentrate

8. concentrate Sample Sentence:
I couldn’t concentrate on my homework because of all the loud noise outside.

9. Definition: v. To give your full attention to something
concentrate
Definition:
v. To give your full attention to something

10. discomfort

11. discomfort Sample Sentence:
John felt discomfort whenever he had to get up in front of the class and talk.

12. n. A feeling of uneasiness or distress; not being comfortable
discomfort
Definition:
n. A feeling of uneasiness or distress; not being comfortable

13. dismayed

14. She was dismayed when she realized she lost her car keys.
Sample Sentence:
She was dismayed when she realized she lost her car keys.

15. Definition: adj. Troubled or distressed; full of concern
dismayed
Definition:
adj. Troubled or distressed; full of concern

16. excitement

17. The president’s arrival caused much excitement in the small town.
Sample Sentence:
The president’s arrival caused much excitement in the small town.

18. Definition: n. A stirred-up feeling; a state of increased activity
excitement
Definition:
n. A stirred-up feeling; a state of increased activity

19. immobile

20. Four flat tires and an empty gas tank left the car immobile.
Sample Sentence:
Four flat tires and an empty gas tank left the car immobile.

21. Definition: adj. Unable to move; fixed in one place
immobile
Definition:
adj. Unable to move; fixed in one place

22. stamina

23. stamina Sample Sentence:
After months of training, Bill finally had the stamina to run a marathon.

24. Definition: n. The strength to not get tired quickly
stamina
Definition:
n. The strength to not get tired quickly

25. terrified

26. Marcus was terrified when he saw the rattlesnake on the path.
Sample Sentence:
Marcus was terrified when he saw the rattlesnake on the path.

27. Definition: adj. Very frightened; filled with overpowering fear
terrified
Definition:
adj. Very frightened; filled with overpowering fear

28. unsure

29. Due to the cold weather, we were unsure about going on the picnic.
Sample Sentence:
Due to the cold weather, we were unsure about going on the picnic.

30. Definition: adj. Not certain; having doubts
unsure
Definition:
adj. Not certain; having doubts