Learning
If you want to reach the ________ of MT. Fuji, you must start your hike before the sun comes up.
peak
The Hope Diamond is one of the most famous _______ in the world because of its size and unique color
gem
Firefighters sifted through the ________ of the burned-down building looking for clues about what might have caused the fire.
ashes
There was a blanket of spider webs all over the old, forgotten boxes in the attic.
a covering or layer of something
monitor
to observe or record in order to collect information
spurt
to come out quickly and suddenly
The praise I received for my first book _________ me to write another one.
motivated
Wizard Island is a small volcano that formed after the crater of a large volcano filled with water.
a large, bowl-shaped hole in the ground
spout
to shoot out with force
The tree branch audibly cracked in a way that made the children scared to climb higher.
in a way that is loud enough to be heard
The photographer climved to the top of the redwood tree and took at picture of the _______ forest below.
majestic
disruption
an unwelcome or unexpected break in a process or activity
Scientists worry that global warming could cause dormant bacteria to be released into the air and water as polar ice melts.
being in a state of rest or inactivity
The tiger eluded the hunter by running away and hiding in the tall grass
to escape or avoid
displacement
the act of moving something from its usual or regular place
Thomas was mortified when he found out that he had given his entire TV interview with spinach stuck in his front teeth.
made to fell uncomfortable because of shame or wounded pride
Charlie loves the _________ feeling of exploring a coral reef underwater, so he scuba dives every month.
exhilarating
Lisa _______ her little brother for secretly reading her diary, but they made up when he promised to never to it again.
chided
Big Ben, London's famous clock tower, is known for its loud, ________ bells.
sonorous
Granite is formed when ________ slowly cools underground.
magma