My Name is Maria Isabel
Vocabulary
attentively (adv.)
Definition: with attention or alertness
Example: We listen attentively to our
teacher.
Practice: The kids looked attentively at
__________________ because they were
very interested.
disappointed (adj.)
Definition: made unhappy because hopes
or wishes were not satisfied
Example: Chris was disappointed that she
wasn’t picked for the soccer team.
Practice: ___________ was disappointed
because __________.
nervously (adv.)
Definition: with concern, worry, or
fear
Example: He nervously walked
onto the stage to deliver his
speech.
Practice: The new student nervously
______________________.
misunderstanding (n.)
Definition: a failure to understand
Example: Carl’s feelings were hurt because
of a misunderstanding over whose turn it
was.
Practice: My friend and I had a
misunderstanding when _______________.
troublesome (adj.)
Definition: causing trouble or
difficulty
Example: Ben felt he was in a
troublesome situation when he
couldn’t find the movie tickets.
Practice: They had to call “Billy
The Exterminator” because of the
troublesome ________________.