What's it mean?
2 Examples
Use in a sentence
Guess the word!
Mixed
100

He had a SCOWL on his face.

An angry expression.  Frown in an angry way.  

100

Two reasons why you might feel exhausted.

Exhausted means really tired.  You might feel exhausted if you were up all night or if you ran a 10k race.

100

If boisterous means lively, active and or noisy, use it in a sentence.

The kids were really boisterous at the party.  

100

He had a _______________ on his face when his mom said he had to clean his room AND the dishes.

Snicker          Scowl        Perplexed     Delighted

Scowl

100

What's a synonym for boisterous?  

Quiet    Reserved    Noisy     Doubtful

Boisterous = Noisy.

200

Break a leg

Good luck!

Break a leg on your test!  

Break a leg on your first day of school!


200

2 reasons you might walk briskly if briskly means FAST.  

ex. It's cold out.  You are late. 

200

If chuck can mean to throw, use it in a sentence.

Tim chucked his shoes into the closet. 

200

I don't like parties and am usually very __________ around new people. 

Reserved      Boisterous      Abundant      Exhausted

Reserved - Don't like to talk much or share openly. 

200

What is something your mom might "let you off the hook for"?

A messy room.  

Forgetting to put your laundry away.


It means when you don't get in trouble for something. 

300

Bizarre.  It was so bizarre that I ran into you while on vacation!  

Strange, Unusual

300

What are two examples of jobs where you get a compensation.  

compensation means payment.  

Plumber, teacher, engineer, etc.  

300

Use enraged in a sentence.  

Enranged = really, really mad.  

My dad got enraged when I told him I crashed his new car.  

300

The mean kids ____________ at the boy with unkempt clothes.  

Briskly      Bizarre     Abundant     Snicker

Snickered (laughed meanly)  


The mean kids  snickered at the boy with unkempt clothes.  

300

Use Briskly (quickly) in a sentence 

I walked briskly into the store to get out of the rain.

400

Boisterous.  The kids got too boisterous during the movie and the teacher paused it.  

Boisterous means excited, noisy and lively.  

400

Give 2 situations where you might be reserved.  

Reserved means slow to show your emotions, thoughts, or opinions.  

In a new school.  In a new job.  

400

Use "throw caution to the wind" in a sentence. 

I threw caution to the wind and bought a motorcycle.  

I threw caution to the wind and told my boss that I won't work Saturdays any more.  

400

I _____________ you for sticking with practicing guitar even though it's hard. 


Contribute    Admire   Compensate   Reserve

I ADMIRE you for sticking with practicing guitar even though it's hard.


Admire = Look up to you.   

400

Use Compensation in a sentence.

I didn't get any compensation at my volunteer job. 

500

Unkempt.  His clothes were unkempt after sleeping in them all night. 

Unkempt means sloppy, wrinkled, and/or messy. 

500

Give two reasons why your clothes or hair might look unkempt.

Unkempt means messy, sloppy or wrinkled.  


You slept in your clothes.  You forgot to comb your hair in the morning. 

500

Use " penny for your thoughts" in a sentence.

You look a little sad, penny for your thoughts. 

It just means share what you are thinking.

500

Because he had a _____________ on his face in the morning, his mom didn't ask him about the party yesterday.  

Snicker      Scowl     Gregarious    Loving

Because he had a SCOWL on his face in the morning, his mom didn't ask him about the party yesterday.  

Scowl = mean frown.

500

What are 2 assignments you might get in school? 

a project, a worksheet, etc.

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