Fabulous Foxes
Definition Worksheet:
1. Fabulous - Super-duper amazing! Like when you see a unicorn, that's fabulous!
2. Appealing - Something that looks really nice and makes you want to have it. Like a yummy ice cream is
appealing.
3. Bushy - Hair or fur that's really full and thick, like a teddy bear's fur is bushy.
4. Fluffy - Soft and puffy, like a cloud or a big marshmallow.
5. Traits - Special things that make someone or something different from others. Like having blue eyes or
being really good at playing soccer are traits.
6. Woodlands - A magical place with lots of trees, like where fairies and elves might live.
7. Tropical - A warm and sunny place with palm trees and colorful birds, like a place you'd want to go on
vacation.
8. Arctic - A super cold place with lots of ice and snow, where polar bears live and slide on ice.
9. Hollow - Like a secret hiding spot inside something, like a tiny house inside a tree.
10. Burrow - A cozy home that animals dig in the ground, like where bunnies live.
11. Litter - A group of baby animals born at the same time, like a bunch of puppies or kittens.
12. Kits - Cute baby animals, like little foxes or baby raccoons.
13. Adept - Really, really good at doing something, like a superhero who can fly is adept at flying.
14. Detect - Finding out or noticing something, like a detective finding clues to solve a mystery.
15. Pungent - A strong and sharp smell, like when you open a stinky cheese.
16. Odour - Another word for smell, like how flowers have a nice odour.
17. Omnivores - Animals that eat both plants and meat, like bears and people.
18. Stealthy - Moving quietly and carefully, like a ninja sneaking around.
19. Foes - People or things that are not friendly, like the bad guy in a story.
20. Detest - Really, really not liking something, like when you don't like eating yucky vegetables.
21. Sympathetic - Understanding and caring about how someone feels, like giving a hug when a friend is
sad.
22. Deter - Making something go away or not happen, like using an umbrella to deter the rain.
23. Rodents - Small animals like mice and rats that have sharp teeth and like to nibble on things.
The Midnight Fox
Definition Worksheet:
1. Ravine: A deep, narrow valley with rocks and maybe a little river at the bottom, like a secret path for
exploring. Example: "We hiked down into the ravine and saw tall trees all around.”
2. Boulders: Big, heavy rocks that are much bigger than your toys.
Example: "We climbed over the boulders to get to the other side of the stream.”
3. Mosses: Soft, fuzzy, green stuff that grows on stones and trees, like a tiny, fluffy forest on rocks.
Example: "Look, there's mosses on that rock, like a little green carpet.”
4. Ferns: Plants with lots of feathery leaves that can make a cozy hiding spot for small creatures.
Example: "The fairies might be hiding behind those ferns.”
5. Creeping: Moving very slowly, like how a snail crawls on the round.
Example: "The ants are creeping along the path.”
6. Foliage: All the leaves on the trees and plants, like a big, green umbrella.
Example: "In the fall, the foliage turns orange and red.”
7. Occasional: Sometimes, not all the time, like getting a special treat once in a while.
Example: "We have ice cream as an occasional treat.”
8. Ledge: A flat, narrow place sticking out from a wall or a rock, like a mini-shelf.
Example: "I put my toy car on the ledge of the table.”
9. Sail: A big piece of cloth on a boat that catches the wind and helps it move.
Example: "When the wind blows, the sail makes the boat go fast!”
10. Underbrush: All the bushes, plants, and small trees growing under the big trees in a forest.
Example: "We walked through the underbrush to find a hidden treasure.”
11. Ticking: The sound a clock makes, like a quiet "tick-tock, tick-tock."
Example: "Listen to the ticking of the clock in the quiet room."
12. Skimmed: When something quickly touches the surface, like a stone skipping on water.
Example: "The pebble skimmed across the pond."
13. Plume: A big, fluffy feather, like the tail of a colorful bird.
Example: "Look at the peacock's beautiful plume!"
14. Trotted: When an animal like a horse or a dog walks with short, quick steps.
Example: "The puppy trotted happily beside its owner."
15. Zigzag: Moving in a pattern like a bunch of sharp turns, like a snake's path.
Example: "The lightning went zigzag across the sky during the storm."