This document contains definitions and examples of common vocabulary words including settlement, lurk, vast, rigging, furl, huddle, and beam. Settlement is defined as a place people develop so they can live there. Lurk means to be ready to make a sneak attack while hiding. Vast describes something that goes on in all directions for a long time. Rigging refers to the lines and chains used with sails and masts on a sailing vessel. Furl means to roll up tightly and then tie. Huddle is to get very close to others for warmth, privacy, or safety. Beam refers to a long piece of wood that supports weight. Each word is accompanied by one or more short examples to illustrate its

1. “Across the Wide Dark Sea”

2. settlement
Noun-
A place people develop so they
can live there

3. Derivatives
settlements
settlers
settle
settles
settling
settled

4. settlement

5. settlement

6. settlement

7. settlement
The captain said, “This looks
like a good place to settle.”

8. Is this a settlement?

9. No. This land hasn’t been developed.

10. Is this a settlement?

11. No. These people don’t live here.
They’re just camping.

12. Is this a settlement?

13. Yes. These people planned to live
there.

14. These Pilgrims came to America to
make a new life. They were settlers.

15. lurk

16. lurk
Verb-
To be ready to make a
sneak attack while hiding

17. lurk
Derivatives:
lurks
lurking
lurked
lurker

18. lurk
The alligator lurked for hours,
waiting for its prey.

19. lurk
The monster is lurking in the
ocean’s depths.

20. lurk

21. lurk
The robber lurked in the alley
before breaking into the
building.

22. lurk
The tiger lurked in the grass near
the herd of antelope.

23. vast

24. vast
adjective-
going on in all directions for a
long time

25. vast
The
universe
is vast.

26. vast
The Pacific Ocean is vast.

27. vast
The Sahara Desert is vast.

28. vast
This rain forest looks vast.

29. vast
Stephen Hawking’s knowledge of
space is vast.

30. rigging

31. rigging
noun-
the lines and chains used
with sails and masts on a
sailing vessel

32. rigging

33. rigging

34. rigging

35. rigging

36. rigging

37. rigging

38. furl

39. furl
verb-
to roll up tightly and
then tie

40. furl
Derivatives:
furls
furling
furled

41. furl
This flag has been furled for
storage.

42. furl
These flags are also furled.

43. furl
These sails are furled.

44. furl
These sails are NOT furled.

45. furl
Are these sails furled?

46. furl
No.

47. furl
Are these sails furled?

48. furl
Yes.

49. huddle

50. huddle
verb-
to get very close to others
for warmth, privacy, or
safety; to curl up in a ball

51. huddle
Derivatives:
huddles
huddling
huddled

52. huddle
The monkeys huddled together
because they were scared.

53. huddle
The cats huddled together
to stay warm.

54. huddle
The players huddled together to go
over their game plan.

55. huddle
The girl was huddled in a corner.

56. huddle
Are these chicks huddled?

57. huddle
Yes.

58. huddle
Are these baby rabbits huddled?

59. huddle
Yes.

60. huddle
Are these
people
huddled?

61. huddle
No. They
are just
hugging.

62. beam

63. beam
noun-
a long piece of wood that
supports weight

64. beam
These beams hold up the
ceiling.

65. beam
These are more ceiling beams.

66. beam

67. beam
Here you can see the beams
of these unfinished ships.

68. beam
In this model cross section of an
old ship, you can see the beams.