Vocabulary Words
Ramona Quimby Age 8 Vocabulary List
Chapter 1
Ferocious (pg. 27)-very fierce and savage
Glare (pg. 27)-to stare in an angry way
Triumphant (pg. 34)-a great victory
Chapter 2
Exasperation (pg. 37)-to become annoyed
Suspicious (pg. 39)-think that something is wrong or bad
Collapse (pg. 51)-to fall down suddenly
Chapter 3
Nuisance(pg. 68)-someone or something that causes problems for you
Reluctant (pg. 70)-do not want to do something
Trudge(pg. 71)-to walk slowly and with effort
Chapter 4
Nutritious (pg. 83)-food that is good for you
Defiant (pg. 84)-refuse to obey
Dismal (pg. 89)-gloomy and sad
Chapter 5
practical (pg. 96)-showing good judgment
calamity (pg. 101)-a terrible disaster
skittish (pg. 104)-easily frightened
Chapter 6
anxious (pg. 110)-worried
imitate (pg. 110)-to copy something
scant (pg. 111)-not enough
Chapter 7
prop(pg. 131) - to support something that might fall down
indignant(pg. 133) -feeling upset because something is not fair
grim(pg. 142) -gloomy and unpleasant
Chapter 8
affectionate (pg. 148)- very loving
accuracy (pg. 149)-exactly correct
suppressing (pg. 156)-to hide or control something
Chapter 9
stun (pg. 178)-shocking
dread (pg. 181)-afraid
prompt (pg. 187)-very quick