Big Feelings
Thinking Skills
Size and Amount
Action & Behavior
Important or Scary
100

This word means feeling very happy or joyful.

Elated

100

This word means to make a smart guess using clues.

infer

100

This word means very, very big.

immense

100

This word means to put up with something you don’t like.

tolerate

100

This word means very important or needed.

essential

200

This word means feeling sad or gloomy.

Glum

200

This word means to decide something at the end.

conclude

200

This word means a whole lot of something.

plethora

200

This word describes something that happens often.

frequent

200

This word describes a feeling that something bad might happen.

ominous

300

This word means extremely surprised or shocked.

flabbergasted

300

This word means to say something is true or belongs to you.

claim

300

This word means going on forever without ending.

infinite

300

This word describes behavior that interrupts or bothers others.

intrusive

300

Dark clouds, thunder, and strange silence might feel like this.

ominous 

400

This word describes feeling curious and wanting to know more.

intrigued

400

This word means having big goals and wanting to succeed.

ambitious

400

This word means one of a kind.

unique

400

This word means very tired or worn out.

fatigued 

400

Water, air, and food are all examples of things that are ____.

essential

500

You wish you had what someone else has, like their new bike or special talent.

envious

500

You change your plan or idea to make it work better.

modify

500

You have just enough supplies to finish the project, but no extras.

sufficient

500

You adjust to a new classroom rule or situation so you can be successful.

adapt

500

Something works well enough to meet the need, even if it’s not perfect.

adequate

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