Interpreting Words!
Halloween!
Interpreting Words!
Halloween!
Interpreting Words!
100

After weeks of waiting, my video game finally arrived in the mail.

Finally: after a long time, typically involving difficulty or delay.

100

What animal was believed to protect witches' powers from negative forces?

A Black Cat

100

Whenever I play Mario, Bowser is my biggest enemy.

Enemy:a person who is actively opposed or hostile to someone or something.

100

What is a male witch called?

Warlock 

100

When you are playing Super Smash Bros., it is important to defend against your opponents’ attacks.


Defend: resist an attack made on (someone or something); protect from harm or danger.

200

Sarah said to her mom, “With all of this traffic, I doubt that we are going to make it to the appointment on time.”

Doubt: a feeling of uncertainty or lack of conviction.

200

What is the best selling Halloween Candy?

Snickers bar

200

The outcome of my Mario Kart race was great -- I came in first place!

Outcome : the way a thing turns out; a consequence.


200

What monster was named after the doctor who created him?

Frankenstein 

200

My friend tried to recall the steps she took when she beat the last Mario level, but she couldn’t remember.



Recall : bring (a fact, event, or situation) back into one's mind; remember.


300

My friend turned to me and said, “I wonder if the math test is going to be really hard.”

Wonder: desire or be curious to know something.

300

What famous magician died on Halloween, 1926?

Harry Houdini 

300

In order to prevent myself from feeling tired in the morning, I decided to go to bed extra early.

Prevent: keep (something) from happening or arising

300

Where does Halloween come from?

Ireland

300

I have a theory that BEN 10 is going to come out with a brand new movie next year.



Theory: an idea used to account for a situation or justify a course of action.

400

I tried really hard to stay calm and focused before I presented my project to the class. 

Calm: not showing or feeling nervousness, anger, or other strong emotions.; peace

400

The first jack o' lantern was carved from what vegetable?

Turnip 

400

The levels on the new Mario game gradually got more difficult.


Gradually: slowly ; progressing slowly

400

What creature fears full moons?

Werewolf 

400

It was hard to contain my excitement when I realized that the new Sonic game is being released this week.



Contain:have or hold (someone or something) within.

500

It is really important to pay attention when your teacher is speaking because you don’t want to miss anything important!


Attention: notice taken of someone or something; the regarding of someone or something as interesting or important. ; FOCUS in on someone or something

500
What Country celebrates the Day of the Dead ? 
Mexico
500

It is important to consider what is going to be on a test before you begin to study.

Consider:think carefully about (something), typically before making a decision.

500
Garlic is used to ward off what creature?

Vampires

500

I was struggling to understand my math homework, so my mom hired me a tutor.

Struggling : striving to achieve or attain something in the face of difficulty or resistance.; having difficulty with

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