Word Wizard
1. p. 86, paragraph 1
"Kit chose the stories she herself enjoyed most, her reading had a zest and liveliness that enthralled the children."
Definition: to hold spellbound
My definition: charm
Part of speech: verb
Sentence: I enthralled by the good looks of the Backstreet Boys.

2. p. 87, paragraph 4
"By chance she had chosen the three most obstreperous pupils in the school to be her thieves and robbers."
Definition: marked by unruly or aggressive noisiness
My definition: unruly
Part of speech: adjective
Sentence: The class was obstreperous when the teacher left the room.

3. and 4. find two more words on your own.