Definition
A biography, a written account of someone’s life, can teach us about important historical figures.
A biography is?
A written account of someone's life
The shelter takes in many strays, such as abandoned cats and lost dogs.
A stray is?
Animal that has been abandoned
The fragile vase was so delicate that it cracked when he touched it.
Fragile means?
Something that is delicate
The weather turned frigid, unlike yesterday when it was warm.
Frigid means?
Extremely cold
What is the most popular game-day food dip across the U.S.?
Buffalo chicken dip
The arid desert, which means extremely dry, receives almost no rainfall all year.
Arid means?
Extremely dry
The instruments—guitars, drums, and violins—were lined up on the stage.
An instrument is?
Something that plays music
The new rule was mandatory, or required, for all team members.
Mandatory means?
Something that is required
Instead of a scarce supply, the store had plenty of water bottles.
Scarce means?
Insufficient, less than you need, small amount
How many bones does a shark have?
0! They're made of cartilage.
The lake became contaminated, or polluted, after chemicals leaked into the water.
Contaminated means?
Polluted
A variety of predators, such as wolves, hawks, and foxes, live in the forest.
A predator is?
The hunter, animal that eats other animals, etc.
Her timid, or shy, behavior made it hard for her to speak up.
Timid means?
Shy
Unlike his hostile brother, who is unfriendly, Mark is very kind.
Hostile means?
Unfriendly
What galaxy does Earth belong to?
The Milky Way.
The strategy, or plan for achieving a goal, helped the players win the game.
Strategy means?
Plan for achieving a goal
The museum displayed many artifacts, like old tools, pottery, and ancient coins.
A piece of art, something important in history, an object made by humans, etc.
The room was dim, or dark, after the lights were turned off.
Dim means?
Dark
The clay was flexible, the opposite of rigid, so it would bend.
Flexible means?
Able to be bent or moved without breaking
What is the strongest muscle in the human body?
The jaw (masseter muscle!)
The terrain, or the type of land in an area, was rocky and uneven.
Terrain means?
Type of land in an area
Many deciduous trees, like oaks, maples, and birches, lose their leaves in the fall.
Deciduous means?
Trees that lose their leaves
The math problem was complex, or complicated, for many students.
Complex means?
Complicated
The teacher asked for a brief answer, not a long explanation.
Brief means?
Short, straight to the point
On what day of the week do the Plastics wear pink in Mean Girls?
We wear pink on WEDNESDAYS!