Feelings & Attitudes
This word means a feeling of shock, worry, or sadness when something bad happens.
dismay
To hold something tightly in your hands is to do this.
clasp
This is the line where the sky seems to meet the land or ocean.
horizon
A loud, confusing disturbance with lots of noise and activity is called this.
commotion
This word means “in a way we cannot fully explain.”
somehow
If you show strong dislike or disrespect for someone, you feel this.
contempt
If someone makes fake money or a fake signature, they did this.
forge
A place where many poor people live and often lack resources is called this.
ghetto
Something that causes arguments and strong disagreement is called this.
controversial
If someone solves a difficult problem even though it seemed impossible, they did it this way.
somehow
When someone speaks in a loving and caring way, they speak this way.
affectionately
If you do mean to do something, you do it this way.
purposely
If something looks very sad, empty, or hopeless, it looks this way.
bleak
If something is extremely important for survival or success, it is this.
vital
A child hugs their grandmother and speaks kindly — they speak this way.
affectionately
If someone refuses to follow a rule and stands their ground proudly, they act this way.
defiantly
When people say they disagree with something, they do this.
objected
If an object has many small spots or dots on it, it is this.
speckled
When supplies are limited and must be carefully shared, people must do this.
ration
A student ignores the teacher’s rule and refuses to move seats — they act this way.
defiantly
When someone gives orders in a bossy and commanding way, their voice is this.
imperious
If water or noise slowly becomes less and calmer, it does this.
subside
If small drops of liquid scatter or splash onto something, they do this.
spatter
A special promise or agreement that must be kept is called this.
covenant
A king ordering his soldiers around in a proud and commanding voice would sound this way.
imperious