The saturated, dripping dog ran in the house after swimming in the lake.
saturated means:
wet
100
Ben tried to miss the rock in the road. It was futile. He hit it head on and soared over his handlebars.
What does futile mean?
useless or impossible
100
The police asked the man to tell them the whole story. The reticent man did not tell them what they were hoping to hear. He knew more about the crime than he was sharing.
What does reticent mean?
uncooperative, quiet, secretive
100
The trash looked grisly and terrible on the street.
What does grisly mean?
terrible, gross, awful
100
Jody told Jen her new dress was ugly. This brazen remark upset Jen very much.
What does remark mean?
statement, sentence
200
We took a jaunt to Austin, but the drive to El Paso would have been a much longer trip.
What is a jaunt?
trip
200
Whenever we have a party, Ashley is the first person on the list. Her vivacious personality is contagious. She is so full of life; a party isn't a success without her.
Vivacious means:
fun-loving, exciting, lively, fun
200
My sister and I do not agree on a lot of things. My mom is always telling us to stop our caterwauling. Sometimes we get so mad that we are really loud.
What is caterwauling?
very loud arguing
200
The lanky dog was not fat, even though he ate a lot.
thin, skinny
200
We all thought Ali was hurt when she fell. Her cry alarmed us. But then a loud chortle showed us she was fine.
What is a chortle?
laugh, giggle
300
The old oak tree was gnarled, or twisted.
What does gnarled mean?
twisted
300
The fact that we had a campfire here last night was quite palpable. You could see the ashes and smell the remnants of the fire. All that was missing was the heat and sound.
What does palpable mean?
easy to figure out, obvious, evident
300
Lisa and Kim witnessed a horrible car accident. Their responses occurred instantaneously. Lisa dialed 911 and Kim ran over to help the people in the car right away.
What does instantaneously mean?
immediately, right away
300
You may have an issue, such as fear of snakes, which keeps you from playing outside.
What is an issue?
problem
300
Mike's family lived in a bungalow, not a large house at all.
What is a bungalow?
a small house
400
The stench of the old shoes was like the small of garbage.
What does stench mean?
smell, odor, or stink
400
We walked down many stairs trying to find a seat. The play was about to start. The amphitheater was full of people. We weren't worried because we knew that wherever we sat we would be able to see.
What is an amphitheater?
arena, theater, performance hall
400
My favorite room in our house is the solarium. The light can enter from all directions through the windows. It is the warmest room in our house. My dog spends a lot of time lying in there when the sun is shining.
What is a solarium?
a sun room
400
We shopped at the emporium, which is as large as a football field, for shampoo and soap.
What is an emporium?
a large store
400
The evanescent ring surrounded the moon as it rose. It was there for a moment, and then it disappeared.
What does evanescent mean?
brief, short-lived
500
The placid ocean was unlike the rough water during the storm.
What does placid mean?
peaceful, calm, or still
500
Margo has a propensity for stretching the truth. We have a difficult time believing her stories.
What does propensity mean?
habit, ability, inclination,
500
Although we could hear the crickets chirping, the night was serene.
What does serene mean?
peaceful, quiet
500
Joey told Jen her new dress was ugly. This brazen remark upset Jen very much.
What does brazen mean?
rude, bold
500
In the pirate story, there were the good guys against the buccaneers.
What is a buccaneer?