New Vocabulary
tangled -
Twisted together untidily or matted.
His hair was a tangled mess.
squatted -
To crouched down balancing on your feet with your legs bent.
I squatted down in front of him.
grunting -
Making a low sound, typically to express effort or lack of interest.
The boys were grunting as they played tennis.
fluttered -
Moved with a light irregular or trembling motion.
Flags of different countries fluttered in the breeze.
glinting -
Giving out or reflecting small flashes of light.
Her glasses were glinting in the firelight.
craned -
Stretched out one's body or neck in order to see something.
She craned forward to look more clearly.
poked -
Thrusted in a particular direction.
I poked my head around the door to see what was going on.
scrambled -
Made one's way quickly or awkwardly using your hands as well as feet. -
We scrambled over the damp boulders.
swaying -
To move slowly or rhythmically backwards and forwards or from side to side.
He was swaying slightly on his feet.
thrashed -
To move in a wild or violent way, often hitting against something.
The ocean thrashed against the rocks near the lighthouse.