Use these 20 vocabulary words from Charlotte's Web for your weekly list, daily word study, or spelling exercises.

(Note: these are in the order they appear in the book.)

1. runt (ruhnt)
noun
an animal that is small compared to others of its kind or the smallest or weakest of a litter, especially of pigs or puppies.

2. injustice (in-juhs-tis)
noun
unfairness or lack of justice; an unfair situation or action

3. enchanted (en-chan-tid)
adjective
a place or thing that is enchanted has been put under a magic spell or seems magical, as in an enchanted castle

4. reconsider (ree-kuhn-sid-ur)
verb
to think again about a previous decision, especially with the idea of making a change

5. dejected: (di-jek-tid)
adjective
sad and depressed

6. objectionable (uhb-jek-shuh-nuh-buhl)
adjective
unpleasant and likely to offend people, an in objectionable behavior

7. salutations (sal-yoo-tay-shuns)
noun
greetings indicating respect and affection; regards

8.detested (di-test-id)
verb
if you detest something or somebody, you dislike that thing or person very much

9. inheritance (in-hair-it-ence)
noun
money, property, or a title received from someone who has died

10. hysterics (his-tair-iks)
noun
a fit of uncontrollable laughter or crying

11. sedentary (sed-en-ter-e)
adjective
not migratory, for example: sedentary birds, or doing or requiring much sitting

12. gullible (guhl-uh-buhl)
adjective
if you are gullible, you believe anything you are told and you are easily tricked

13. descend (di-send)
verb
to climb down or go down to a lower level

14. radiant (ray-dee-uhnt)
adjective
bright and shining, or someone who is radiant looks very healthy and happy

15. aeronaut (air-uh-nawt)
noun
a person who takes part in the science and practice of designing, building, and fixing aircrafts

16. versatile: (vur-suh-tuhl)
adjective
talented or useful in many ways, as in a versatile entertainer or a versatile tool

17. paradise: (pa-ruh-dise)
noun
a place that is considered extremely beautiful and that makes people feel happy and contented, as in vacation paradise

18. humble (huhm-buhl)
adjective
modest and not proud

19. languish (lang-wish)
verb
to waste away, as in languish in prison, or neglected

20. triumph (trye-uhmf)
noun
a great victory, success, or achievement

21. extraordinary (ek-stror-duh-ner-ee)
adjective
very unusual or remarkable, as in an extraordinary skill

22. sentiments (sen-tuh-mehnts)
noun
opinions about a specific matter; thoughts or attitudes that are based on feelings or emotions instead of reason; tender or sensitive feelings

23. deserted (di-zert-ed)
verb
to leave or abandon someone or something you should stay with

24. desperate (des-pur-it)
adjective
if you are desperate, you will do anything to change your situation. Dangerous or difficult, as in a desperate act

25. hallowed (hal-ohd)
adjective
sacred or holy