Learn these words before you start reading the book

Vocab for the book "Willy the Wiggly Worm" by Lois Estes

he is able to feel or notice light, even without seeing it clearly
Example: The animal can sense light and moves away from it.

to come up to the top (for example, from water or underground)
Example: The fish came to the surface of the water.

something enters his body through the skin
Example: Water is absorbed through his skin.

the worm would lose water and become dry (and possibly die)
Example: Without moisture, the worm would dry out.

tell his family about danger so they can be careful
Example: He ran home to warn his family.

he moves very quickly to look for them
Example: She rushed to find her friends.

become very worried, nervous, and not calm
Example: He became frantic when he couldn’t find his child.

they begin to dig holes or passages underground
Example: The animals started to tunnel under the ground.

they stop moving and relax or go to sleep
Example: After a long day, they settled to rest.