DEFINITION: TO FEEL ABOUT HESITANTLY WITH THE HANDS
WORD: GROPE
100
DEFINITION: TO FLOAT OR HANG SUSPENDED OVER
WORD: HOVER
100
DEFINITION: BROKEN STONE OR BRICKS; RUINS, WRECKAGE, DEBRIS
WORD: RUBBLE
100
LIST THREE THINGS THAT CAN BE DISCORDANT.
EXAMPLES: NAILS ON A CHALKBOARD, CHILDREN SCREAMING, PEOPLE ARGUING LOUDLY, ETC.
200
DEFINITION: A PROVERB OR OLD SAYING
WORD: ADAGE
200
DEFINITION: TO DEVELOP GRADUALLY, OR RISE TO A HIGHER LEVEL
WORD: EVOLVE
200
DEFINITION: TO FORCE YOUR WAY THROUGH BY PUSHING OR ELBOWING
WORD: JOSTLE
200
WRITE BOTH DEFINITIONS OF THE WORD WRANGLE. REMEMBER TO IDENTIFY THE CORRECT PART OF SPEECH.
(N) A NOISY QUARREL OR FIGHT
(V) TO QUARREL OR ARGUE IN A NOISY, ANGRY WAY
200
WRITE THE DEFINITION FOR THE WORD BONANZA.
DEFINITION: SOMETHING VERY VALUABLE, PROFITABLE, OR REWARDING.
300
SYNONYM: RUDE
WORD: CHURLISH
300
DEFINITION: SHRILL OR DISAGREEABLE IN SOUND; LACKING IN HARMONY
WORD: DISCORDANT
300
SYNONYM: SLOWPOKE
WORD: LAGGARD
300
WRITE A SENTENCE USING THE WORD VIGIL.
REMEMBER, A VIGIL IS A WATCH, ESPECIALLY AT NIGHT, OR A PERIOD OF WATCHFUL ATTENTION. IT CAN ALSO BE A CEREMONY HELD IN HONOR OF A PERSON OR PEOPLE WHO HAVE DIED. IT IS A NOUN.
300
WRITE THE DEFINITION OF THE WORD LAGGARD (ADJ).
DEFINITION: FALLING BEHIND; SLOW TO MOVE, ACT, OR RESPOND
400
SYNONYM: FORTRESS
WORD: CITADEL
400
WRITE BOTH DEFINITIONS OF THE WORD DECREE. REMEMBER TO IDENTIFY THE CORRECT PART OF SPEECH.
(N.) AN ORDER HAVING THE FORCE OF LAW.
(V.) TO GIVE AN ORDER; TO COMMAND FORCEFULLY
400
ANTONYM: DISAPPROVAL, RIDICULE
WORD: PLAUDITS
400
DEFINITION: TO RETURN, GO BACK
WORD: REVERT
400
WRITE A SENTENCE USING THE WORD SERVILE.
REMEMBER, THE DEFINITION OF SERVILE IS SLAVE-LIKE; LACKING SPIRIT OR INDEPENDENCE. IT IS AN ADJECTIVE.
500
WRITE A SENTENCE USING THE WORD BONANZA.
Remember, a bonanza is something very valuable, profitable, or rewarding. It is a noun.
500
WRITE BOTH DEFINITIONS OF THE WORD EXCERPT. REMEMBER TO IDENTIFY THE CORRECT PART OF SPEECH.
(N) A PASSAGE TAKEN FROM A BOOK OR ARTICLE.
(V) TO QUOTE A PASSAGE FROM A BOOK OR ARTICLE.
500
WRITE A SENTENCE USING THE WORD PRECLUDE.
REMEMBER, PRECLUDE MEANS TO MAKE IMPOSSIBLE OR PREVENT SOMETHING FROM HAPPENING. IT IS A VERB.
500
SYNONYM: SUBMISSIVE
WORD: SERVILE
500
WRITE A SENTENCE USING THE WORD REVERT.
REMEMBER, THE DEFINITION OF REVERT IS TO RETURN OR TO GO BACK. YOU CANNOT REVERT TO A PLACE! THE PART OF SPEECH IS A VERB.