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CHARACTERS AND FEELINGS

100

This adjective describes something that causes great pain or suffering; it can describe a long, slow feeling of worry or pain.

AGONIZING / AGONY

200

Which vocabulary word means feeling extremely pleased after winning or succeeding; it often describes the look or emotion someone has after accomplishing a hard task?

TRIUMPHANT

300

Pick the word that best fits: "After the long and ____ wait for test results, she finally relaxed when she saw the score."

AGONIZING

400

Make up a short sentence using the word that means very valuable or greatly loved.

PRECIOUS

500

Compare and contrast the feelings described by the words for 100 and 200. 

AGONIZING VS. TRIUMPHANT

AGONIZING VS. TRIUMPHANT

EVENTS AND OUTCOMES

100

Which word refers to a sudden terrible event that causes great harm or loss, like a massive natural disaster or disaster in a story?

CATASTROPHE

200

Which word refers to the idea that what happens to a person is already decided and can't be changed?

FATE

300

Read this sentence and choose the correct vocabulary word to fill in the blank: "The shipwreck was a terrible ______ that the small town remembered for years."

CATASTROPHE

400

Explain how the words for 200 and 100 might both appear in a story.

FATE VS. CATASTROPHE

FATE VS. CATASTROPHE

CLEVER AND DRAFTED

100

Which word from your list means cleverness, inventiveness, or the ability to solve problems in a new way?

INGENUITY

200

Which word refers to a self-contained unit that is part of a larger system — like a lesson in a textbook or one section of a spacecraft?

MODULE

WORDS ABOUT VALUE

100

Which vocabulary word from the list means something that can be collected, like trading cards or stamps?

COLLECTIBLE

200

Which word means different versions of a book, game, or item released at different times (for example, a revised version or a special version)?

EDITION

300

Explain the difference between a collectible and a precious object.

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SPEECH AND REACTIONS

100

Which word from the list means spoken in a slow or musical voice — often used to show respect or to recite something?

INTONED

200

Which word means to laugh at or make fun of someone’s idea in a way that shows disbelief or disrespect?

SCOFFED

300

Choose the right word to fill in the blank: "The storyteller ____ the ancient words as the audience listened closely."

INTONED