Chapter 2

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Define each of the following words using both textual clues and a dictionary.  As always, the purpose of vocabulary work is to develop an understanding of what the word means.  Many times you will come across a definition in a dictionary that doesn’t exactly make sense to you.  In this case, you should do a couple of things:

1. Use the dictionary to help you understand unfamiliar words in the definition?
2. Look up the vocabulary word using a different dictionary.
3. Consider each definition listed because some words have multiple meanings.  So, identifying the one that matches the context can make all the difference in your understanding.

“He lifted his tiny nose and inhaled deeply as if gathering the sustenance from the moonlight.”

                                                                                    Bunnicula – page 20

o       Based on the context, what do you think “sustenance” means?

o       Using a dictionary, define “sustenance” in a way that MAKES SENSE to YOU.

o       Now that you understand what “sustenance” means, create your own sentence that incorporates (uses) the word correctly.

When Chester had finished telling Harold about the first night with Bunnicula in the house Harold remarked that “it set my hair on end.”

Describe what Harold means by this statement and explain why he feels this way.