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"Charlotte's Web" Spelling/Vocabulary Words Chapters 1-4:

1. injustice – (noun) unfairness or lack of justice
2. approached – (verb) to come very near; to get closer to
3. promptly – (adjective) very quickly; without delay
4. gaze – (verb) to stare at something
5. commotion – (noun) a disturbance; loud or noisy behavior
6. reconsider – (verb) to review something for a possible change in decision
7. glutton – (noun) someone who is greedy, especially with food
8. runt – (noun) the smallest animal in a litter; sometimes does not survive
9. salutations – (noun) a fancy way of saying hello to someone

10. adoringly – (adverb) to like or admire very much

11. gosling - (noun) young geese

 

Chapters 5-8 Spelling/Vocabulary Words:

1. gnawing - to bite or chew something repeatedly 

2. objectionable - causing people to be offended

3. wits - the ability to think or reason

4. scheming - making plans 

5. hoisted - to have raised something high up in the air 

6. gratified - made happy 

7. hysterics - an extreme emotion 

8. unremitting - not stopping 

9. queerly - oddly

10. scruples - a feeling that prevents you from doing something that's wrong