Nouns
in total agreement
unanimous
dry up; shrivel; lose life or energy
wither
risky; uncertain; dangerous
precarious
Al's True Wish Stick
altruistic
Jack and Jesse are having a pogo stick race – the first one to hop across the finish line wins. But because neither one of them planned in advance, they chose a racing spot that is filled with hazards and obstacles: potholes, cracks, trees, and puddles
haphazard
equality or equivalence; balance among a group of rivals
parity
grow gradually smaller
wane
new
novel
Dex Terry
Dexterity
RUDY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL IS WHERE THE STUDENTS LEARN ONLY THE SIMPLEST OF CONCEPTS. IN MATH, THEY NEVER GET PAST 2 + 2; IN SPELLING, “CAT” IS THE MOST DIFFICULT WORD THEY STUDY; IN ART THEY GET AN ‘A’ IF THEY CAN DISTINGUISH RED FROM YELLOW.
rudimentary
a very large number
myriad
support; plead for; speak on behalf of
advocate
coiled; twisted; winding
serpentine
in car itch a bull
incorrigible
Nanny Moose is running for Student Council president. Immediately after the election, the StuCo members stand up and announce, “We ALL voted for you, Nanny Moose!”
unanimous
a long and bitter speech
tirade
read carefully; study in detail
peruse
harmless; inoffensive
innocuous
village fly
vilify
Enormous, terrible ants attack a city. They squash buildings, eat entire Burger Kings, and grab airplanes out of the sky, causing terrible destruction.
turbulence
rudeness
impudence
to anger, annoy, and stir up emotion
provoke
tired; sluggish; drowsy
lethargic
the ride
deride
There is a dental floss that’s advertised as “Super Floss,” so strong that one strand can lift a fleet of dump trucks without breaking. Such strength is totally superfluous – unnecessary and far beyond the needs of a normal person.
superfluous