Unit 7
News reports predicted that this winter's flu _________ would be very bad.
epidemic
Name the part of speech for the vocabulary word:
awakward
adjective
Name the part of speech for the vocabulary word:
dungeon
noun
<Unit 9>
What is the definition for the vocabulary word:
uneasy
feeling worried or unsure
<unit 7> Fill in the blank in the sentence with the correct vocabulary word:
I felt ______ when I saw my friend's new toy.
envy
The children went outside to ________ in the park, enjoying the sunny weather and playing games.
romp
After several days of hard physical activity, he felt ___________ and needed a good rest.
weary
Which could you use to enclose an area?
1. a fence
2. a bookshelf
3. a door
4. a rug
1. a fence
<Unit7>
What is the definition for the vocabulary word:
survive
to stay alive or continue to exist; to keep on going; to live longer than
<Unit8>
Fill in the blank in the sentence with the correct vocabulary word:
The garden was filled with ________ vegetables, enough to feed the whole neighborhood.
plentiful
What does the word "alert" mean?
a. Unaware and inattentive
b. Anxious and nervous
c. Watchful and ready to act
d. Sleepy and relaxed
C. Watchful and ready to act
What does the word "smolder" mean?
1. To shine brightly
2. To freeze completely
3. To burn slowly with smoke but no flames
4. To vanish suddenly
3. To burn slowly with smoke but no flames
complain about the weather
1. grumble 2. convict 3. enclose 4.nourish
1. grumble
<Unit 7>
What is the definition for the vocabulary word:
ancestor
a family member who lived at an earlier time
<Unit 8>
Fill in the blank in the sentence with the correct vocabulary word:
After the long hike, they had to _________ through the deep snow to reach the cabin.
trudge
A feeble argument would....
a. not convince anybody.
b. cause a war.
c. last for a few weeks.
d. involve lots of yelling
a. not convince anybody
Which is probably lukewarm?
1. a frosty pitcher of lemonade
2. an ice-cream cone
3. a steaming pot of soup
4. a half-empty mug of cocoa
4. a half-empty mug of cocoa
Who might need a treaty?
1. a dog who is feeling unwell
2. a person about to give a speech
3. two countries at war
4. two friends on a walk
3. two countries at war
<Unit7>
What is the definition for the vocabulary word:
elementary
related to the simplest or beginning level of something
<Unit9>
Fill in the blank in the sentence with the correct vocabulary word:
The police found enough evidence to ______ the thief.
convict
Tools that penetrate wood must...
a. be expensive
b. be new.
c. be sharp.
d. be curved.
C. be sharp
We began by picking up trash. The bottles and cans _______________ when we tossed them into recycling bins.
clattered
What is the definition for the vocabulary word:
earnest
serious, important
<Unit 9>
What is the definition for the vocabulary word:
gradual
happening step-by-step or by degrees; changing little by little
Fill in the blank in the sentence with the correct vocabulary word:
The broken glass had _______ edges that could cut anyone who touched it.
jagged