Wendy’s Plane Ride
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The Reason the Author Wanted to Write About Animals:
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Vocabulary Help
Definitions of words in each chapter that some readers might not know:
Chapter 1 – Seeing Stars
Commotion: A lot of noise or confusion, like when people are running around and shouting.
Lavatory: A fancy word for bathroom or toilet.
Brim: The edge of a hat that sticks out, like the part of a baseball cap that shades your eyes.
Angular: Something that has sharp corners or edges, not smooth or rounded.
Magnifiers: Tools that make things look bigger; like little glasses that help you see tiny details.
Telepathy: The ability to communicate with your mind without speaking, like talking to someone with your thoughts.
Disinfectant: A cleaning spray or liquid that kills germs to make things clean and safe.
Vigorously: Doing something with a lot of energy or force, like scrubbing hard.
Chapter 2 – Humiliation
Catering: Preparing and serving food at events, like when they bring food to a party.
Orangutan: A large, hairy ape from Asia that looks a bit like a person but with longer arms and reddish-brown hair.
Humiliation: Feeling very embarrassed or ashamed, like when you’re made to do something you don’t want to do in front of others.
Baggage compartment: A part of the airplane where they put luggage and sometimes animals during the flight.
Chapter 3 – Invisibility
Invisibility: When something or someone can’t be seen, like being invisible when no one notices you.
Vacated: When someone leaves a place empty, like leaving a seat so someone else can sit there.
Elusive: Hard to find or catch, like a creature that’s always hiding or running away.
Motto: A short sentence or phrase that represents what a group or person believes in or stands for.
Convention: A big meeting where lots of people come together because they like or study the same thing, like fans of a book or scientists.
UFO: Stands for “Unidentified Flying Object”; something in the sky that people can’t explain, often thought to be from outer space.
Ouija Board: A game board used to try to talk to spirits, thought to be either not real or dangerous.
Chapter 4 – Greetings!
Engrossed: When you’re so busy doing something that you don’t notice anything else around you.
Propeller: A spinning part of an airplane that helps it move through the air.
Compartment: A section or part of something that’s separated from the rest, like the different areas in an airplane.
Unaccompanied: Being alone without parents or guardians.
Scurries: To move quickly with small, hurried steps, like when you’re in a rush.
Anti-gravity: Something that can make things float or move without being pulled down by gravity.
Propulsion: Pushing or moving something forward, like how a rocket or car moves.
Chapter 5 – Baggage Compartment Etiquette
Etiquette: Rules about how to behave politely in certain situations.
Leisurely: Doing something slowly because you’re not in a hurry.
Chiffon: A light, sheer fabric that’s very soft and floaty.
Plump: Being round and full, like a well-fed duck.
Blunder: A mistake you make when you know better, especially in social situations.
Cruising: Traveling at a steady speed, usually referring to how planes fly when they’re up high.
Chapter 6 – The Strangest Thing of All
Telepathic: Being able to know what someone else is thinking without them speaking.
Convention: A big meeting where lots of people with the same interest come together.
UFO: Stands for “Unidentified Flying Object,” which means a flying thing that no one can explain.
Tall tale: A story that’s exaggerated or not true, but fun to listen to.
Bared: Showed, like when you show your teeth.
Chapter 7 – Mmmm — Spaghetti!
Sophisticated: Something that is very advanced or complex.
Technological: Related to technology, like gadgets or machines.
Rigorous: Very strict or thorough, like doing something very carefully.
Dedication: When you work hard and stick with something for a long time.
Gullible: Someone who believes things too easily without thinking.
Mass destruction: Causing a lot of harm or damage, often in a big way.
Instrument panel: A board filled with controls and displays for operating something like a plane.
Epaulets: Decorative shoulder pieces on uniforms, often with some kind of design or symbol.
Voltmeter: A tool used to measure how strong electricity is.
Overhaul: When you fix or repair something completely to make it work better.
Chapter 8 – Two Sports in One
Precariously: In a way that’s not very safe or stable, like something might fall.
Ajar: Slightly open, not fully closed.
Champagne: A fancy kind of sparkling wine, often for celebrations.
Galley: The kitchen area on an airplane where food is prepared.
Chapter 9 – The Wise Space Traveler
Airshaft: A passage for air to move through, like a tunnel in a building or plane.
Lurch: When something moves suddenly and awkwardly, like a bumpy ride.
Momentous: Very important or significant, like a big event.
Laryngitis: When your throat gets sore and you can’t talk well.
Meditating: Quietly thinking or clearing your mind to feel calm or focus.
Chapter 10 – Don’t Insult the Flight Attendant
Vacant – Empty, no one is sitting there.
Complied – Did what someone asked or told him to do.
Overthrow – To take control away from someone in charge.
Salisbury Supreme – A type of food (like a meat dish) served on airplanes.
Indignant – Feeling very annoyed or angry because something is unfair.
Gurgle – A noise like water flowing, but from the throat.
Jumble – A messy mix of things that are not organized.
Chapter 11 – A Chin-up Champ Would Miss the Fun
Peeked – Looked quickly or secretly.
Cockpit – The small room where the airplane is controlled.
Incident – Something that happens, often something unusual or bad.
Pitch black – Completely dark, with no light at all.
Muffled – Sound that is hard to hear because it’s covered or blocked.
Regret – Feeling sorry about something you did or that happened.
Dazed – Feeling confused or not thinking clearly, like waking up from a deep sleep.
Chapter 12 – Lighting it Up:
Indicator: Something that shows or tells you what’s happening, like lights on a dashboard that tell you if something is wrong with a car or plane.
Cockpit: The part of an airplane where the pilot sits to fly the plane.
Piston: A part inside an engine that moves up and down or back and forth to make things work.
Pulverize: To crush or grind something into very small pieces.
Fire retardant: A substance that helps slow down or stop a fire.
Chapter 13 – Yelling:
Lavatory: Another word for the bathroom, especially on an airplane or train.
Jump seat: A small, foldable seat usually used by flight attendants during takeoff and landing.
Glum: Looking sad or unhappy; not cheerful.
Taxi: When an airplane moves slowly on the ground before taking off or after landing.
Tarmac: The paved area at an airport where planes park or move around.
10-29: A special code used by security or police for certain situations, here it means someone lost their keys.
Carousel: The spinning machine at the airport where luggage comes out after a flight.
Regulations: Rules that you must follow, like in a game or at school.
Chapter 14 – Tall Tales:
Salute: A way to show respect by putting your hand up to your forehead, often seen in the military.
Awkward: When something feels uncomfortable or not smooth, like a conversation that’s hard to keep going.
Guardian: Someone who looks after and makes decisions for a child, like a parent or an aunt/uncle.
Incredible: Something so amazing or surprising it’s hard to believe.
Sabotage: To damage or destroy something on purpose, usually to stop it from working correctly.
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