Ch. 13-14 Vocab: Where the Red Fern Grows

Match the definition with the correct vocabulary word: Very serious; not cheerful.

• taut

• jubilant

• solemn

Astonished or amazed.

• dumbfounded

• foliage

• fleeting

Lasting a very short time.

• solemn

• foliage

• fleeting

Extremely happy; ecstatic.

• solemn

• jubilant

• dumbfounded

Pulled tightly; no slack.

• fleeting

• solemn

• taut

Plant leaves.

• foliage

• dumbfounded

• taut

Fill in the blank: Mrs. Hubbard was ______________ when she found out her husband planned a surprise trip to Hawaii!

• solemn

• fleeting

• jubilant

The ____________ outside consisted of beautiful red, orange, and yellow leaves.

• foliage

• dumbfounded

• taut

The shooting star was ________________ in the night sky.

• solemn

• jubilant

• fleeting

The mood on the plane turned very ______________ when the pilot told us we couldn't take off due to a blizzard.

• taut

• solemn

• foliage