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Academic Vocabulary
100

SLEEP

Verb

100

This action-packed graphic novel series follows the hilarious adventures of Dog Man, a half-dog, half-human police officer who fights crime with heart and humor.

Dog Man

100

This creature from American folklore has inspired many fictional stories and children's books. It is described as a large, hairy, ape-like being said to roam the forests of the Pacific Northwest.

Big Foot

100

This Scottish author wrote the classic pirate adventure Treasure Island and the thrilling novella The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde.

Robert Louis Stevenson
100

This five-letter word, starting with T, means a standard or principle. It is usually used to describe a core belief or fundamental idea that guides behavior or thinking.

Tenet

200

ABOVE

Preposition

200

This bestselling series follows siblings Jack and Annie as they travel through time, meeting historical figures and exploring exciting adventures around the world.

The Magic Treehouse

200

This legendary creature from West Virginia is described as a large, winged humanoid with glowing red eyes. It was reportedly sighted many times in the 1960s before the tragic collapse of the Silver Bridge.

Mothman

200

This British author and philologist created Middle-earth, including The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings, after first inventing entire fictional languages for his world-building.

J.R.R. Tolkien

200

This 7-letter word starting with P means a person's natural ability or exceptional skill to perform a task or activity well.

Prowess

300

EMOTIONS

Noun

300

This fantasy series follows two best friends who are swept into a magical school where future heroes and villains are trained, challenging everything they believe about good and evil.

The School for Good and Evil

300

This legendary creature from Latin American folklore is known as the “goat sucker.” It is said to attack livestock at night, leaving them with puncture wounds and drained of blood. Sightings have been reported from Puerto Rico to the southwestern United States.

The Chupacabra

300

This English playwright wrote of jealous generals, star-crossed lovers, power-hungry kings, and a Danish prince haunted by indecision.

William Shakespeare

300

This two-word term refers to the hints or information found around an unfamiliar word in a sentence or paragraph that help you figure out its meaning.

Context clues

400

ANGRILY

Adverb

400

This bestselling fantasy series follows a young orphan boy who discovers he has magical powers and attends a hidden school for witches and wizards while fighting against a powerful dark lord.

Harry Potter

400

This ghostly figure from Mexican folklore is known as the Weeping Woman. Legend says she drowned her own children and now wanders rivers and lakes at night, crying and searching for them — and sometimes taking other children.

La Llorona

400

A former Texas counselor turned writer, she brings vivid portrayals of Indian life to young readers worldwide through works such as Thirst and Abby Spencer Goes to Bollywood.

Varsha Bajaj

400

This 10-letter word means an educated guess about what will happen in the future, often based on evidence or patterns you notice.

Prediction

500

THE

Article Adjective

500

This acclaimed novel by Angie Thomas follows Starr Carter, a high school student who witnesses a tragic event that forces her to confront questions of identity, courage, and social justice while navigating life between two different communities.

The Hate U Give

500

This small, mischievous creature from Irish folklore is said to be a fairy who hides pots of gold at the end of rainbows. He is often depicted as a bearded man wearing a green suit and hat, and he grants wishes if captured.

Leprechaun

500

A Texas teacher and author who wrote suspense stories for all ages including Children of Onionhook Place and Skippy and Me.

Maker Strong

500

This 7-letter word refers to the rules and structure of a language, including how words are formed, sentences are built, and punctuation is used.

Grammar

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