A Royal Mystery

A Royal Mystery By Audrey Carangelo

discomfort • noun-distress or unease

• Gavin felt a great deal of discomfort after he broke his arm in the football game.

primitive • adjective-simple, unsophisticated or crude • Early telephones are considered primitive compared to today’s standards.

honored • verb-accepting or enjoying respect or distinction • The soldiers were honored with a special ceremony to thank them for their service to our country.

secretive • adjectiveconcealing; not open or frank • Ava’s parents were very secretive about her surprise birthday party.

immersed • adjective-fully absorbed or occupied • Kellee was so immersed in her book that she didn’t hear her mom call her for dinner.

bungled • verb-botched; handled badly • I was so embarrassed after I bungled the presentation in front of my new boss.

contagious • adjective-spread by contact; communicable • If you are sick, it is important to stay home because you may be contagious.

brandishing • verb-waving about in a bold or daring manner • The knight was brandishing his sword, waving it about.

imprinted • noun-marked on a surface by printing or pressure • The United States Mint imprinted the coins with a new design.

frequently • adverb-happening often, repeatedly • My friend frequently missed the bus because she forgot to set her alarm clock.

mimicking • Verb-to imitate or copy • My little sister makes me so mad, mimicking everything I say.

gingerly • adverb-with great care or caution • I set the vase down gingerly, being extra careful not to drop it.

assume • verb-to take for granted or without proof • Never assume that someone else will do your work for you.

sarcastically • Adverb- using a sneering or cutting remark; irony • “Sure I’d love to do extra homework,” I told my friend sarcastically.

filters • verb-partially obstructed or blocked • We use filters to make sure that the water is purified.

theme • Noun-The moral or lesson to be learned from a story • The theme of the movie was to not “judge someone by the way they look.”