Block 1
After staying awake until 3 am playing video games, Jaden felt DROWSY during first period.
What does DROWSY mean?
To be sleepy
The children danced to the music with merry JUBILATION.
What does JUBILATION mean?
Delight
This school has a lot of DIVERSITY. We have students from many races, religions and cultural backgrounds.
What does DIVERSITY mean?
Different kinds of things or people together
The snow was a MARVEL to look at as it glistened in the bright sun.
What does MARVEL mean?
An awesome sight
Joe felt ANGUISH when his dog died. He'd had his dog for 13 years.
What does ANGUISH mean?
Extreme pain, sadness and suffering
The fight between the two groups happened because of a CONFLICT over personal rights. The two groups were unable to come to an agreement about whether or not children should be allowed to discuss religion in schools.
What does CONFLICT mean?
A strong disagreement
The substitute teacher felt EXASPERATED because she could not get the students to stop talking and listen.
What does EXASPERATED mean?
Frustrated
The full moon ILLUMINATED the sky so much that we did not need our flashlights.
What would be a synonym for ILLUMINATED?
1. lit
2. darkened
3. filled
Lit
Cheerleaders are a BOISTEROUS group. They spend a lot of time jumping and shouting to energize the players and the fans.
What does "BOISTEROUS" mean?
Noisy
Dad thought the spaghetti sauce was too BLAND, so he added more garlic.
What does BLAND mean?
Mild
Every time my teacher says we are going to have a pop quiz, I get ANXIOUS My stomach starts to know up and I think I will be sick.
What does ANXIOUS mean?
Nervous, worried
Arnold approached the snake CAUTIOUSLY. He thought it was dead, but he didn't know for sure.
What does CAUTIOUSLY mean?
Carefully
Even though Paul was excited about the project, he wanted the other kids to think he was cool, so he answered the teacher's question in a NONCHALANT tone.
What would be a synonym for NONCHALANT?
Relaxed
The girl had a very DISTINCT way of dressing. She did not dress like the rest of the crowd. What does "distinct" mean?
What does DISTINCT mean?
Different
The black plague swept through Europe in the Middle Ages killing millions of people. In some villages, half the population PERISHED.
What does PERISHED mean?
Died
Natural CATACLYSMS, such as earthquakes and floods, happen every year.
What does CATACLYSMS mean?
Disasters
Susie could smell the AROMA of freshly baking bread as soon as she walked into the kitchen.
What does AROMA mean?
Scent
The CONTINUOUS pounding of the hammers gave me a headache. It seemed like they had been working on the new ramp for days.
What does "CONTINUOUS" mean?
Non-stop
That movie had an INTENSE effect on me. I could not stop thinking about it!
What does INTENSE mean?
Powerful
The DILAPIDATED building was surrounded by many others that were falling down.
What does DILAPIDATED mean?
Shabby
Luke was COMPENSATED for the yard work he had done over the summer. He spent the money he had earned on a new bike.
What does COMPENSATED mean?
Paid
Tanya's mother drives slowly when she gets close to the school and is careful to watch for PEDESTRIANS.
What would be a synonym for PEDESTRIANS?
People walking
Keep your speech concise to save time. We have many students who need to present their reports.
What does "CONCISE" mean?
Short
Angela knew that there were NUMEROUS reasons why she should take the job, but she just did not want it.
What does NUMEROUS mean?
Many