Words of the Day

rouse

1. To arouse from slumber
2. To excite, as to anger or action

page 2 - Duffy and Winston were fully roused by then and began barking wildly.

Which definition of roused (1 or 2) is used in this sentence from Weasel?

beckon

1. To signal or summon, as by nodding or waving.
2. To attract because of an inviting or enticing appearance

page 6 - Again, no answer, just the beckoning hand.

Which definition of beckoned (1 or 2) is used in this sentence from Weasel?

Practice

1. If the word describes beckon, place it under the word beckon, and if the word describes rouse write it under the word rouse.

2. Which of the following does NOT describe beckoning?

   a)  a man waving at the hot dog vendor at the baseball game
   b)  the beautiful window store decorations calling the women to come inside to shop
   c)  the hummingbird's attraction to the bright red flowers
   d)  raking leaves instead of going to the football game
    

3. What does the word rouse mean in the following sentence?
   
   The alarm clock roused the sleepy boy.
   
   a) To awake from slumber
   b) To excite, as to anger or action
    
4. Write a sentence using the word beckon.
   
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5. Write a sentence using the word rouse.
   
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----------Key----------

1. rouse	beckon
   stir up	summon
   revive	gesture
   wake up	motion
   awaken	sign
   provoke	wave

2. d
3. a
4. Answers will vary.
5. Answers will vary.