August Vocabulary
(100 points)
This word means to try or work hard and can describe someone putting in effort to reach a goal.
strive
(100 points)
This word means a strong fear or dislike of something, often much worse than normal fear.
phobia
(100 points)
This word means to move about slowly and secretly, like an animal looking for prey.
prowl
(100 points)
This part of a sentence tells who or what the sentence is about.
the subject
(100 points)
This type of irregular verb has the same form in the base, past, and past participle (for example: cut, cut, cut).
A-A-A
(200 points)
If a robot is no longer working correctly, you could say it is no longer this.
functional
(200 points)
If something is completely lacking or empty of something, it is this word.
devoid
(200 points)
If something is easily broken or very delicate, you can describe it with this word.
fragile
(200 points)
This type of verb connects the subject to a word that describes or renames it.
linking verb
(200 points)
Fill in the blank:
Base form begin, past began, past participle _____.
begun
(300 points)
This word means to change into another form or state, like changing energy into light.
convert
(300 points)
This adjective describes something very cold or freezing, like icy winter weather.
frigid
(300 points)
This adjective describes something beyond what is normal or expected — strange, mysterious, or even a little frightening.
uncanny
DAILY DOUBLE
(600 points)
These nouns can be counted and made plural by adding -s or -es.
countable nouns
(300 points)
These verbs follow the pattern A-B-C, where all three forms are different (for example: sing, sang, sung). Give one more example of an A-B-C verb.
choose, chose, chosen / eat, ate, eaten / go, went, gone / etc.
(400 points)
If you discover something hidden underground, you have done this.
unearth
(400 points)
This word means to fall or drop straight down at a high speed.
plummet
(400 points)
When someone studies or examines something in a careful and detailed way, they are doing this.
analyze
(400 points)
This form uses to + verb and can function as a noun, adjective, or adverb.
infinitive
(400 points)
This irregular verb follows the A-B-B pattern and means “to pay attention with your ears.”
hear-heard-heard
(500 points)
This adjective describes land or terrain that is harsh, unpleasant, and causes difficulties for people.
unforgiving
(500 points)
This word refers to a sudden discovery or realization of something surprising that was previously unknown.
revelation
(500 points)
This verb means to move quickly with short steps, like an ant or small animal running away.
scuttle
DAILY DOUBLE
(1,000 points)
This tense describes actions that started in the past and continue to the present, often using have/has + past participle.
present perfect tense
(500 points)
Fill in both blanks:
Base form throw, past _____, past participle _____.
threw & thrown