Definitions
100: To stand before or deal with in a brave way.
face
100: Sophie’s mom started gardening this year, so she has bags of __________ in the shed to refresh the soil.
manure
100: Synonym of "expressionless smile of pain."
grimace
100: "The siblings set up a booth to sell lemonade." What does booth mean here?
A small stand or stall for selling something.
100: Use booth and elude in the same sentence.
The thief tried to elude the police by hiding behind a booth.
200: Internal organs, especially the intestines.
entrails
200: Kiera was at a funeral, and the __________ was being lowered into the ground.
coffin
200: Synonym of "crazy with excitement."
manic
"The establishment became popular for its signature drink." What does establishment mean?
A business, shop, or restaurant.
200: Use pluck and guffaw in the same sentence.
It took pluck to perform, and afterward he let out a loud guffaw.
300: A person who runs away to avoid being caught, usually by the police.
fugitive
300: As the detective was looking for clues, he stumbled upon some shoes in the water that matched the __________ he was looking for.
tread
300: Synonym of "take courage or strength to continue."
overcome
"I grimaced when I tasted the sour lemon." What does grimaced mean?
Made a face showing discomfort or pain.
300: Use overcome and phobia in the same sentence.
She worked hard to overcome her phobia of the dark.
400: Preserved by cleaning and stuffing the body of a dead animal.
taxidermied
400: The Korean couple was __________ against when they were refused entry to the restaurant.
discriminated
400: Opposite of "captured or caught."
elude
"The audience became manic when the idols appeared on stage." What does manic mean?
Overly excited or out of control.
400: Use manure in a sentence that shows its meaning.
The farmer spread manure over the crops to help them grow.
500: A hormone your body makes to prepare you for stressful situations.
adrenaline
500: The tree roots __________ from the ground after the heavy rain.
protruded
500: Synonym of "pull"
pluck
"She asked a rhetorical question about fairness." What does rhetorical mean?
A question asked to make a point, not to get an answer.
500: Use entrails in a sentence that shows its meaning.
The scientist studied the animal’s entrails to learn about its health.