VOCABULARY
IDIOMS
PAST PARTICIPLES
IN, AT, ON
POTPOURRI
100

to go quickly

dash

100

to be delayed, likely not to arrive on time

run late

100

be

been

100

used for years

in

100

In what state was Snowflake Bentley born?

Vermont

200

a quick drawing

sketch

200

to have extra time/free time

to have time on your hands

200

sing

sung

200

used for months

in

200

This vocabulary word means correct

accurate

300

trying very hard

striving

300

to have repeated success is to be....

on a roll

300

shine

shone

300

used for an address

at

300

This is the word we use when we make promises for the new year

resolutions

400

nastiest

foulest

400

to do something consistently and be focused

stay on track

400

slide

slid

400

used for a street name

on

400

What is this verb tense?

I have already eaten.

present perfect

500

walked unsteadily, swayed

staggered

500

to work harder and move faster

get the lead out

500

stink

stunk

500

used for entering a boat

on

500

What is the idiom used in the story that means to save money wherever you can?

cut corners

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