Robert Munsch Glossary

Word
Meaning
Sentence Using New Word
Name of Student
Hedge
A thick row of bushes
The hedges were cut down.
Tyler
Absolutely
Complete
I am absolutely sure I am a good student.
Katie
Filthy
Very dirty
Jule Anne went outside and the mud puddle jumped on her and she was filthy.
Zachary
Incredibly
Hard to believe
Today we did incredibly hard work.
Robert
Artichokes
A plant whose flowering head is cooked and eaten
I would not like to eat artichokes.
Kayla
Rumbled
Make a deep, heavy continuous sound.
I made the boat rumble.
Sarah
Dock
wharf
Me and my dad went to the dock to go fishing.
Mollie
Indelible
Cannot be removed
Someone put indelible tar on the dog and it would not come off.
Ryan
Snappy
brisk
I was very snappy getting the mail.
Chelsea
Unfortunately
Bad luck
Unfortunately, I had a bad day.
Heather
Enthusiasm
Great interest
I have great enthusiasm for reading.
Brenda
Scattered
To fall in all directions
I like to scatter leaves all around.
Megan
Tumbled
To jump
I can tumble down the hill.
Ashley
Muttering
To speak in a low voice
He was muttering to his friend.
Ryan W.
Swerved
Turn aside
I swerved around my little dog so I would not hit him.
Nicole
Glimmered
A tiny ray of light
 The sun glimmered through the trees.
Rebecca
Embarrassed
disturb
I embarrass my mom.
Paul B.
Nudged
To push gently
I will nudge someone on the swing.
Paul H.
Directing
To tell someone the way
Jim is directing the way.
John
Enormous
huge
I found enormous Easter eggs.
Amanda
Invisible
Not able to be seen
The ghost is invisible.
Kassandra
Glimmered
Shine
Did you see a glimmer on the water?
Troy
Shadow
Blocking the sun
My baby brother is my shadow.
Joshua
Pounded
To beat
Cody pounded on the wall.
Cody
Strange
unusual
This is a very strange school.
Eddie
Slammed
To shut noisily
I slammed the door.
Kayla H.
Chant
To sing music
The choir chanted in church.
Maria
Clang
A deep ringing sound
What’s that clanging?
Jacob