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The audience marveled at the beautiful performance put on by the actors on stage.
to be filled with surprise, wonder, or curiosity
She seems very intent on winning the science competition without anyone's help.
directed with enthusiastic, eager attention
The printer jammed again, so we had to call the mechanic to repair it.
to get stuck and become unworkable
Children laughed at her as she performed a pantomime of being stuck inside a small box.
the telling of something by the use of gestures, typically without words
I grinned at Carol after beating her in a game of chess.
to smile widely
The hunter had a huge lion's lying on the living room floor as a decoration.
the hair, wool, or fur of an animal
The students buzzed around the playground looking for imaginary hidden treasure.
to move quickly around a place
The Spartans maneuvered themselves in front of the city gates to defend the city against the Persian attack.
to move, as a group, into position
The students snickered at their teacher when the wind blew the wig off his head.
to laugh quietly and in a way that is not nice at something which is not supposed to be funny
The celebrity proclaimed that she is leaving Hollywood.
to say publicly or officially that something important is true or exists
The loud noise from the basement startled me because I was alone in the house.
to make someone suddenly surprised or sightly shocked
Peter was unable to open the pickle jar on his own, so he asked his father to help him.
not able to do something
Although the first few weeks will be difficult at boarding school, the teachers will help you get into a groove soon.
the state of being in a comfortable routine or doing something well and easily
When you inhale helium gas, you speak in a funny voice.
to draw air into the lings by breathing
The alligator lurked in the swamp as it waited for its prey to come by.
to wait somewhere quietly and secretly
It is his family's tradition to write down New Year's resolutions and bury them in the backyard by the apple tree.
a belief, custom, or way of doing something that has existed for a long time, or these beliefs or customs in general
Sarah suddenly fell out of her chair because she dozed off during class.
to fall into a light sleep
The audience applauded when the cast came back on stage for a curtain call.
the group of performers in a play or event
In the Bible, God parts the Red Sea to help Moses and the salves escape from the Egyptian army.
to move the two sides of something apart, or to move things apart from each other, making space in the middle
He gave a glance at the window to see if it was raining outside.
a quick look
The ballet dancers enthralled the audience with their elegant dance moves.
to hold captive by interest
We met a tribe that lives in the Amazon Jungle and trains animals to hunt for them.
a social group consisting of people of the same race who have the same beliefs, customs, or language
Henry scuffed his new shoes on the ground when he fell off the ladder
to make a mark on a smooth surface by rubbing it against something rough
It was cold in the forest at night, so the campers clustered around the campfire to warm up.
to gather together in a small group
He was uppity about his singing skills, but the director did not choose him for the part.
behaving as it you are more important than you really are, or not showing someone enough respect