The children watched in __________ as Ms. Ehrlich waved her magic wand and disappeared!
astonishment
100
The _______ between Michael's home and Beckham's home is less than one mile!
distance
100
Due to the _____ of water in the store when the hurricane struck, customers were only allowed to purchase one pack each.
scarcity
100
The neighbor's dog liked to _____ our cat, so we kept them apart.
torment
100
The students forgot their water bottles at recess and felt _____ after playing outside.
parched
200
Which word from our list can be "one of kind," "the bottom of a foot," or "a flat fish"?
sole
200
A _________ classroom at Pinewood has desks, chairs, and a smart board.
typical
200
If I tell you that Mrs. Cunningham is shrewd, what am I saying about her?
She is clever and good at understanding what is needed!
200
What is a hamlet?
a small village
200
It is an ________ to be able to speak more than one language when looking for a job.
advantage
300
The pirate ship was struck by a cannonball and ______ before they could fix the hole.
foundered
300
The ______ yelled out in joy when she found treasure on the beach!
prospector
300
The guests said goodbye to the _____ and thanked her for a wonderful dinner.
host
300
The members of the Student Government Association voted to _______ the election of student president.
confirm
300
The famous explorers, Will and Allie, traveled to many ______ lands.
distant
400
A _________ at a restaurant greets you and shows you to your table.
host
400
In the ________, the fourth graders could see the roosters were coming to visit Pinewood again.
distance
400
When might you have misgivings?
Misgivings - a feeling of doubt, uncertainty, or concern about what may happen in the future
tests, college applications, basically when you are worried something may happen
400
The ______ of a new club is the person who started it.
founder
400
What are the prospects of finding a ice cream store open at 6 a.m.?
(A) poor
(B) excellent
(A) poor - It is very unlikely an ice cream store would be open at 6 in the morning.
500
Which means the opposite of scarce?
(A) cozy
(B) plentiful
(C) delicious
(D) comfortable
(B) plentiful
500
Which means the same as distant?
(A) nearby
(B) loud
(C) lacking
(D) faraway
(D) faraway
500
Which word means the opposite of parch?
(A) wet
(B) replace
(C) dry
(D) increase
(A) wet
500
Which word means the same as torment?
(A) suffering
(B) hibernation
(C) bliss
(D) joy
(A) suffering
500
What word means the same as shrewd?
(A) vain
(B) clever
(C) abrupt
(D) loud