Vocab 1
Kudos
A praise given for achievement;fame and renown resulting from an act or achievement
Decade
A group or set of 10
What‘s the slowest animal in the world?
Sloth
Avalanche
A large mass of snow, ice, earth, rock, or other material in swift motion down a mountainside or over a precipice; a sudden great or overwhelming rush or accumulation of something
White Pine Cone
Affinity
Sympathy marked by community of interest
Daunting
Tending to overwhelm or intimidate
What is the fastest land animal?
Cheetah
Gully
A trench which was originally worn in the earth by running water and through which water often runs after rain; a small valley or gulch
What is Maine‘s state dog?
Labrador Retriever
Longevity
Length of life
Adversity
A state of instance of serious or continued difficulty or misfortune
What animal‘s tongue can weight as much as a car or small adult elephant?
Blue Whale
Appalling
What is Maine’s state dessert?
Blueberry Pie
Southerly
Situation toward or belonging to the south
Apocryphal
What is the only bird that can fly backwards?
Hummingbirds
Chronometer
Timepiece; especially one designed to keep time with great accuracy despite external forces
What is Maine’s Official State Insect?
Honeybee
Incessant
Continued or following without interruption; unceasing
Convene
To come together in a body
How many bones does a shark have?
None
Audacious
Intrepidly daring; adventurous
What is Maine’s state cookie?
Whoopie pie