Weekly Vocabulary Words for Kids June 1

to imitate (someone) awkwardly

having the power to produce a desired result or effect : effective

not respectful or serious

moving with sudden starts and stops

to keep from happening

to try to get or do over a period of time

a period of time during which someone does not work at his or her regular job and is able to rest, travel, do research, etc.

sharing in someone else's experiences through the use of imagination or sympathetic feelings