A dry, rough protective crust that forms over a cut or wound during healing.
I took the ___________ off so my cut started to bleed.
scab
300
Shut (a door, window, or lid) forcefully and loudly.
Please do not ________ the door, it makes too much noise.
slam
300
A series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished.
An intention or decision about what one is going to do.
I will get home first. Then I will eat. After that I will do my homework. Next, I will play videogames for 20 minutes. Finally, I will go to bed. This is such a great ________.
plan
300
To hit (someone or something) with the palm of one's hand or a flat object.
Please do not _______ others if you get mad.
slap
300
A rodent that resembles a large mouse, typically having a pointed snout and a long, sparsely hair-less tail.
There was a ________ in the kitchen eating the crums off the floor.
rat
400
A crustacean with a broad carapace, stalked eyes, and five pairs of legs, the first pair of which are modified as pincers.
I found a ___________ at the beach, I carefully picked it up but he pinched me with its strong pincers.
crab
400
A set of questions or exercises evaluating skill or knowledge; also known as test, quiz, etc.
The teacher said we will have an ________ tomorrow, so we better study hard.
exam
400
An edible seed, typically kidney-shaped, growing in long pods on certain leguminous plants.
The _________ and cheese burrito was delicious.
bean
400
A device or enclosure designed to catch and retain animals, typically by allowing entry but not exit or by catching hold of a part of the body.
The baby tiger fell in a ________ and could not get out.
trap
400
A piece of material placed on a floor for people to wipe their feet on. Also known as a rug.
I wipped my feet on the _________.
mat
500
Obtain or get (something) quickly.
I need to ____________ my backpack before my mom leaves me.
grab
500
Propel the body through water by using the limbs. The past tense of "swim."
I _________ in the pool yesterday.
swam
500
A very large expanse of sea, in particular, each of the main areas into which the sea is divided geographically.
There are five ___________ in the world: Atlantic, Pacific, Indian, Arctic, and Antarctic.
ocean
500
A substance (liquid or solid) used with water for washing and cleaning.
My mom yelled: "Sam, please don't get so much ________,a little will work just fine. Wash your hands good!"
soap
500
Something smooth and even; without lumps or indentations.
I was late to work because my car got a __________ tire.