🟩 CATEGORY 1: DEFINITIONS
This word means extremely clever or smart at solving problems.
ingenious
This word means to turn around and go the way you came.
backtrack
This phrase means a feeling of nervous fear or creepiness.
heebie-jeebies
This object keeps a door or gate closed until it is opened.
latch
If someone knows how to solve a problem, it means they _______.
hold the key
This word describes someone who acts in a crazy or wildly foolish way.
lunatic
This word means in a way that needs quick action or attention.
urgently
This word describes someone who behaves in an angry or grumpy way.
ill-tempered
This place is where young criminals may be sent to learn better behavior.
reformatory
If something causes trouble or difficulty at a bad time, it is _______.
inconvenient
This word means slightly fat or chubby.
pudgy
If the wind blows inward and does this to papers, it makes them fly around.
scatter
This word describes walking in a shy or nervous way.
timidly
If a room is empty and unused, it is described with this word.
vacant
This word means very large or powerful in size or amount.
tremendous
This word means not pleased or disappointed.
dissatisfied
This word describes eating very quickly because you are extremely hungry.
ravenously
This word describes something that is messy, ruined, or falling apart.
in shambles
This word describes something that is dirty, dark, or unpleasant.
dingy
If someone copies another person’s actions or voice, they do this.
mimic
This word means very interesting because it is unusual or mysterious.
intriguing
This word describes doing something with very little effort or interest.
halfheartedly
This word describes someone who wants to hurt or kill others.
bloodthirsty
This phrase means to organize, finish, or take care of something properly.
square away
This verb means to look closely or carefully at something.
peer