Definition Clues
Dustin took the ham sandwich and bisected it, or divided it into two halves.
divided into 2 equal pieces
The student was very aloof. She always seemed uninterested in everything.
uninterested
I was opposed to the idea, however my friend was completely supportive of it.
against, disagreeable
Major had only two quests left on his video game: to get the hidden treasure and to save the princess.
tasks, adventures
I persuaded my dad to buy me a new book because I got a good grade on my math test last week.
convinced, talked into doing
When the bell rings, we will commence, or begin, taking the test.
begin, start
As class president, Hannah wanted to reform the school rules. She hoped to change the rule about wearing hats.
change, fix
She acted nonchalant about the test coming up, but she was actually very worried.
disinterested, not worried
The library had all book genres, including graphic novels, fantasy, and adventure series.
groups, categories
Can you replay that song? It’s my favorite one.
play again
Atari games are obsolete, or no longer made and out of date, but they can still be fun.
no longer made, out of date
The pantry was desolate. It was completely empty of food.
completely empty, bare
Jacob tried to be cordial, so the new kid wouldn’t think he was unfriendly.
friendly, nice
The bird had two predicaments: that she really needed a drink of water and that the cat wasn’t leaving.
problems
Our school is going to improve the playground this summer so it is safer and more kids can play on it.
make better
I was in imminent danger of getting smacked by the ball, which meant it was about to happen any second.
happening any second, suddenly
The story was fabricated. Every word of it was completely made up.
false, made up
Zeke was hoping for a big feast, but instead received a meager breakfast of oatmeal.
inadequate, not enough
The video game lets you build on all kinds of terrain, such as glaciers, forests, or mountains.
types of land/ground
I don’t think you will recognize me in my costume! You won’t even know it’s me!
identify, notice
The baby owl was swept away in the flood, but he was resilient, which means he was able to recover quickly.
able to quickly recover
Emerson was feeling petulant because they were out of pizza at lunch. He pouted in a bad-tempered way.
bad-tempered
We were hoping for an unanimous vote, but it was split between the two groups.
united, fully in agreement
There were several flaws in the gemstone, including a big crack down the side and a dull, scratchy surface.
imperfections, issues
4. Mrs. Smith told me to anticipate that it might rain this afternoon and pack my rain jacket.
expect, predict