4th,Gr4,Unit3,vocabulary,ppt,powerpoints,treasures,treasures reading,by JanisDavis

1. The Roadrunner’s Dance Vocabulary

2. interfere– to take part in the affairs of others when not asked When you interfere, you stop something or get in the way. Rainy weather can interfere with our plans to play sports outdoors. Tell about a time when someone tried to interfere with your plans?

3. guardian – someone or something who watches over or protects A guardian watches over or protects people and things. A female bird is often the guardian of her nest, while the male searches for food. Tell about a job or activity that requires a person to be a guardian?

4. agile– able to move and react quickly and easily A person or animal that is agile moves quickly and easily. My father is still agile enough to climb a tree. What kinds of animals are considered the most agile?

5. tottered– walked or moved with unsteady steps Tottered means moved unsteadily back and forth. The young child was just learning to walk, so she tottered quite a bit. What is a synonym for tottered?

6. awkward– without grace in movement or behavior An awkward person does not move with grace and ease. Adam was so awkward that he tripped over his own feet. What is an antonym for awkward?

7. proclaimed– announced publicly If you proclaimed something, you spoke about it loudly and publicly. When few people could read, a town crier proclaimed the latest news. What is a synonym for proclaimed?