Super Dog
anticipating
I was excitedly anticipating the end of the school year.
expecting something to happen
harshness
The teacher tells the students to sit down with great harshness.
an unpleasant or severe way of acting
clench
I clench the winning ticket as I step to the counter to claim my prize.
to hold or squeeze tightly; to become tense
bonus
The teacher gives bonus points so you can get over 100 on the test!
a bonus is something extra; specifically, it can mean an extra amount of money paid to an employee, often before holidays
defender
I ran past the last defender and scored.
In sports, a defender is a player whose role is to prevent the other team from scoring.
coincidence
It was just a coincidence that my bestie and I ended up at the park at the same time.
a situation in which things happen at the same time in a way that’s not planned
incident
We are all talking about when Gabby lost her tooth in the sandbox, what an unfortunate incident.
an event, usually an unexpected or unpleasant one
declares
The principal declares that there will be indoor recess as soon as it starts raining.
says with certainty
flexible
Molly was able to be flexible and eat a chocolate cupcake even though she wanted vanilla.
willing to change
fraud
I felt like a total fraud when they congratulated me on the race I didn't run.
fake; a person who pretends to be someone or something they’re not
lingered
The students lingered after the class was over to ask the teacher a question.
waited around
beckoning
My mom was beckoning us over to grab a piece of pizza for dinner.
calling someone over, often with a hand signal
gingerly
I gingerly place the baby chick back in the nest.
very carefully
destiny
I didn't have a choice, it was destiny for me to become a teacher.
a power believed to control what happens in the future; fate
reflexes
My great reflexes help me when catching the ball.
the natural ability to react quickly
grove
I hid the treasure in the grove instead of on the beach.
a small group of trees
surveys
The singer surveys the crowd from the stage, looking for her parents.
looks around, examining all parts of something
triumphant
The boy is triumphant in the sack race because he is able to jump so far and high.
successful; victorious
lease
I signed a new lease and the apartment is mine for a year!
a contract to rent something, like a house or a car, for a certain amount of time in exchange for payment
Lionel Messi is a total legend.
a person who is well-known and admired for doing something well; a legend can also be a story from the past that’s passed down from person to person
I used the trowel to bury the seeds in the garden.
a small hand tool with a curved blade for digging, often used in gardening
Metaphor
a way to describe something by saying something that isn't literally true.
cul-de-sac
We gather in the cul-de-sac to ride our bikes.
a road that is circular at one end
gig
The band was excited for the gig next Friday.
a job for a performer
council
I want to be a part of the Student Council in Middle School.
a group of people who are chosen to make rules, decisions, or give advice