Food & Feelings
Maria was famished after soccer practice. She had not eaten since lunch, and her stomach was growling loudly.
What does famished mean?
Very hungry
The math problem was challenging, but after trying several strategies, Liam finally solved it.
What does the word challenging mean?
Difficult
Even when everyone else was afraid, Carlos remained courageous and stepped forward to help.
What does courageous mean?
Brave
The teacher asked students to analyze the graph before answering questions.
What does analyze mean?
to study carefully
The forest was so dense that sunlight barely reached the ground.
What does dense mean?
Thick, crowded, close together
After running the mile, James was completely exhausted. He dropped onto the bench and could barely catch his breath.
What does exhausted mean?
Very tired
Sofia tried to resolve the argument by suggesting they take turns with the basketball.
What does resolve mean?
To solve or settle
Talia was so generous that she gave away her last cookie without hesitation.
What does generous mean?
Willing to give or share
The experiment helped the class observe how plants grow toward sunlight.
What does observe mean?
To watch carefully
The abandoned factory looked eerie at night.
What does eerie mean?
Lena felt disappointed when it started raining on the day of the picnic she had planned for weeks.
What does disappointed mean?
Sad because something didn’t happen as hoped
The directions were vague. They did not clearly explain where to turn or how far to walk.
What does the word vague mean?
Unclear or not specific
Even after three failed attempts, Marcus stayed determined to solve the puzzle.
What does determined mean?
Not giving up
The article included evidence to explain why recycling is important.
What does the word evidence mean?
Proof
The mountain trail was steep, making the climb exhausting.
What does steep mean?
rising sharply upward
Marcus was relieved when he found his missing backpack under his bed. He had been worried all morning.
What does relieved mean?
Feeling better after worry goes away
After studying the clues carefully, Maya was able to deduce who had taken the missing book.
What does the word deduce mean?
To figure out using clues
The arrogant athlete refused to admit that his teammates helped him win.
What does the word arrogant mean?
overly proud or thinking you are better than others
Through reckless experimentation a scientist accidentally turned himself into a fly!
What does the word experimentation mean?
the process of testing new ideas, methods, or products
The desert landscape appeared barren, with no trees or plants in sight.
What does barren mean?
empty or not able to grow plants