3rd Grade Word List in Literature

briskly

ad. in a quick, energetic way

cloak

n. a loose outer piece of clothing without sleeves

chirp

v. (especially of a bird) to make a short high sound or sounds

chatter

v. click repeatedly or uncontrollably

glitter

v. be shiny, as if wet

yonder

ad. at or in an indicated (usually distant) place

granite

n. a very hard, grey, pink, or black rock, used for building

roguery

n. reckless or malicious behavior that causes discomfort or annoyance in others

feign

v. make a pretence of
v. make believe with the intent to deceive

treachery

n. betrayal of a trust

stain

v. color with a liquid dye or tint
v. make dirty or spotty

scorch

v. burn slightly and superficially so as to affect color

wither

v. lose freshness, vigor, or vitality

bray

v. make the loud noise typical of a donkey