History
It was HISTORIC when Abraham Lincoln freed the slaves.
To be so important that it will be taught in history classes and always remembered
Sasha was very good at math so doing her math homework was EFFORTLESS.
Very Easy
It was so cold outside that the friends had to HUDDLE together for warmth.
To get really close to each other
The surprise party was completely UNEXPECTED! She did not see it coming.
Something you didn't think or expect would happen
The teacher asked Dan to SUMMARIZE the story for her so he retold everything that happened.
to retell what happened.
The pilgrims IMMIGRATED here from England
To move here from a different country
The builders had plans to build an EXPANSION onto the school. The school would be much bigger after it was built.
To make something bigger.
Jake was jealous of his friends tent. His friend had a fancy tent, but Jake's tent was just ORDINARY.
She HESITATED before jumping into the pool. She was worried the water would be too cold.
To wait to do something because you are worried.
She REVIEWED her notes before she took the test. She wanted to make sure she looked over everything closely so she could remember it.
To look over something very closely
The Americans REVOLTED against the British. They wanted to fight for their freedom.
to fight back against the people in charge
The teacher had an EXPECTATION that the students would raise their hand to be called on.
What is supposed to happen or what you think will happen.
The girls searched everywhere for more blackberries, but blackberries were SCARCE. They couldn't find very many.
Not common or hard to find
Adam thought the teacher's punishment was too HARSH. He didn't think it was fair that he had to miss recess for a week because he was late to class.
Meaner or worse than it needs to be
The drums were so loud and it hurt Brianna's head. She just wanted them to CEASE.
To stop
The United States of America was ESTABLISHED on July 4, 1776. It was the start of a new country.
To set up something new that will last forever
Timothy and his sister were fighting. Timothy ESCALATED the problem by hitting her in the head with a baseball bat. He was in so much trouble
To make something more serious/intense or to grow really fast
The tree fell last night during the storm. Now it is laying HORIZONTALLY on the ground.
Flat or from side to side
Abigail TOLERATED going to music class. She never complained, but she didn't really like it either.
To be okay with something, but not really like it
Vivian learned all about French CULTURE on her trip to France. She learned about what made the people in France different and special from other people she has met.
A way a group of people act and believe that is unique to them
It had been a DECADE since she had seen her friends from high school. She graduated 10 years ago.
10 years
Emily was especially UNFAMILIAR with the eggs that Easter brought her.
Not known or hard to recognize
Beth was quiet and watched as the deer got closer and closer to her tent. The deer was APPROACHING her tent.
To get close to something
The SOURCE of Becky's bad mood was her headache. It was making her feel so terrible!
Where something came from
Abraham drew a VERTICAL line on his paper that went straight up and down.
Up and down