Butterflies
As they grew, they molted, or shed their old skin.
Definition Clue
Answer: to shed
My father told me that the world was very merciless and to be careful.
Antonym Clue
Showing no mercy or pity.
The boy had suffered a head trauma that caused a serious brain injury.
Example Clue
Answer: A disturbing experience
The 13th Amendment abolished slavery, but not everyone was pleased to see slavery done away with.
Definition, Restatement
Answer: put to an end
Like non-stop machines, they ate, ate, ate, voraciously.
Synonym Clue
Meaning: in a way that is very eager to have a lot of something.
I left my big, spacious room with all my things.
Synonym Clue
Answer: big, lots of space
Young children are often diagnosed with life-threatening diseases. These illnesses often require kids to endure painful treatments.
Synonym Clue
Answer: Illnesses
Slaves came up with ingenious disguises. They changed their appearances to show wealth.
Definition
Answer: change appearance.
"Wait and see," I said cryptically. Then I gave her a wink.
Example Clue
Meaning: mysteriously
In science, we are learning about aquatic animals, such as dolphins, alligators, and sharks.
Example Clue
Answer: Relating to water
We play with crustaceans such as crabs, lobsters, and shrimp.
Example Clue
Answer: An arthropod of the large, mainly aquatic group.
People who broke the law were incarcerated or imprisoned. Was putting people in jail the right thing to do?
Synonym Clue
Answer: Put into jail
Each pupa hung from the lid of the cup in a chrysalis, a hardened case that looked like a milkweed pod.
Definition Clue
Answer: A hard outer case
Unlike a cheetah, a sloth is sluggish.
Antonym Clue
Answer: slow
Mammals are covered with hair and feed their young milk.
Definition Clue
Answer: Animal group
Many prominent people were upset about the laws. Because they were so well known, they could influence others.
Definition/Restatement
Answer: Important, Famous
Each butterfly used its proboscis, or tongue to drink juice from the fruit.
Definition Clue
Answer: Tongue
As a child, I was obsessed with the study of birds, known as ornithology.
Synonym Clue
Answer: The study of birds.
At the game, Krystle will serve cold beverages, such as soda, tea, and juice, to the guests.
Example Clue
Answer: Drinks
He was opposed to the idea, although his best friend was supportive of it.
Antonym Clue
Answer: Disagreeing