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*Fun Question* Name 3 fruits that you can eat in one bite
blueberry, grape, raspberry, strawberry (small)
What is a synonym for happy?
joyful, delighted, content, pleased, merry
My friends and I stood in awe of the fireworks show. The beautiful display made the sky light up in an amazing way.
What does awe mean?
Amazement
What is an antonym for begin?
End, Finish, Conclude
*Fun Question* What is your favorite thing to do when you have the day off of school?
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People who live in New Orleans have a unique dialect. Many people find their speech difficult to understand, which can make asking for directions and ordering food challenging.
What is a dialect?
Language or Accent
What is a synonym for tired?
Fatigued, Drained, Worn out, Exhausted, Weary
*Fun Question* Name 4 animals that you would consider having as a pet
?? Dog, Rabbit, Fish, Turtle
What is an antonym for clean?
Dirty, Filthy, Disgusting
The hail continued to pelt my new car as I looked for my keys. The ice chucks continued to beat on my car until I could move it safely into the garage.
What does pelt mean?
The dog was rescued after it's previous owners abandoned her on the side of the road.
What does abandon mean?
To leave
What is a synonym for frustrated?
Annoyed, Disappointed, Discouraged, Exasperated
As the toxic gas leaked from the lab, Joe ran as fast as he could to help the coughing scientists to safety. The poison was making everyone sick quickly.
What does toxic mean?
Harmful or deadly
What is an antonym for lost?
Find/Found
For my history project, I put the events in chronological order. I felt that it was important to show how the many years the event took.
What does chronological mean?
Arranged according to time
The boss offered me a lucrative deal that I could not pass up. With the extra income, I could buy a new car.
What does lucrative mean?
Well paying
What is a synonym for pretty?
Beautiful, Gorgeous, Exquisite, Stunning
Sam bumped into Bonnie, causing her to drop her phone off the side of the bridge. She watched as her phone plummeted to the river below.
What does plummeted mean?
To fall
What is an antonym for confused?
Clearheaded, Certain, Composed, Focused
The docile dog completes every command given to him. Buddy is agreeable to every car ride, every guest and every meal.
What does docile mean?
Cooperative
Our teacher stressed the importance of using our own words when writing the research paper. It is important to paraphrase someone else's work. Otherwise you are stealing their words.
What does paraphrase mean?
Reword or rephrase
What is a synonym for dirty?
Filthy, Soiled, Grimy, Unclean
The ending of the book is a crucial part of the story. You would never understand the plot of the book if you did not read until the last page.
What does crucial mean?
Important
What is an antonym for benefit?
Disadvantaged, Drawback, Hinderance
My father was reluctant to let me go to the party without talking to my friend's parents first. He wanted to make sure that they would be present.
What does reluctant mean?
Hesitant, Unwilling