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The mother dragon must protect her _______ because it is not strong enough to move or fly.
hatchling
Kelly caused a great commotion among her classmates when she announced she was changing schools.
noisy activity
Long ago, the _______ boat was the fastest way to transport people and goods across oceans.
steam-powered
Killer whales are the ultimate predators because they are powerful and very intelligent.
being the greatest, best, or most extreme
Many myths describe ________ as having the lower body of a horse and the upper body of a human.
centaurs
The eagles _________ down over the lake after swooping the group of fish.
swooped
The tiger could not resist walking toward the delicious bait that the hunter had left in the trap.
food used to attract animals so that you can catch them
Daniel excitedly shook his fist in ________ after winning the difficult chess match.
triumph
The teacher's cheerful spirit made the class fun for everyone.
the overall quality, nature, attitude, etc., of a person or group
Jack rubbed his red, ________ eyes after playing computer games all night.
bloodshot
Thomas Edison's ______ of the light bulb was an important event in modern history.
invention
The soccer team was overcome with hopelessness when their star player was injured.
despair
Jaynie woke up in surprise when the ______ of her bedroom door began to squeak.
hinges
The large cranes lifted the metal beams to the roof of the new building.
hoisted
The ______ students concentrated so deeply on the test that they did not even hear the fire alarm go off.
focused
The ______ thief silently sneaked in and out of the museum without anyone noticing her.
stealthy
The poor state of the apartment was due to the five cats that had scratched up the walls and furniture.
condition
The skillful construction worker could _______ all of her coworkers even though she had older equipment.
outdrill
Two bystanders chased a thief after seeing him steal a woman's wallet.
onlookers
Zookeepers _________ animals carefully so they don't accidentally scare them.
approach
The strong ocean current made it too dangerous to go swimming.
a flow of water or air moving in the same direction
Kevin felt great joy when his family and friends had a surprise birthday party for him.
happiness
After a rail broke off from the railway, all the trains had to stop until it was fixed.
a bar or bars of steel that form a track for wheeled vehicles
The mother cat picked up the tiny kitten easily with her mouth.
massive
A murmur spread throughout the theater as audience members whispered to each other.
a mumbled or low sound made when many people are speaking