Define the Word
digress
But let us return to the point we digressed from.
turn aside from the main subject of attention
Cheesecake
dessert, 2 layers, can have toppings, white in color
Melanie is in the fourth grade. Her favorite sport is soccer. She loves soccer because she gets to play with her friends. Scoring goals and celebrating with her team is what Melanie loves best. She also enjoys eating the oranges at half-time, they are delicious! What is the main idea of this passage?
Melanies a girl who loves to play soccer.
Which poisonous fruit did Snow White eat?
Apple
elicit
I would like to believe that the primary objective of a cartoon is to elicit a chuckle.
call forth, as an emotion, feeling, or response
Tesla
Car company, American manufacturer, makes electric vehicles, Elon Musk is the owner
Yesterday the weather was sunny and hot, and Mara wanted to go swimming. First she put on her swimsuit and shoes. Then Mara got in the car with her mom. Mara’s brother is named Sam. They drove to the swimming pool. But when they got to the pool, it started raining. I like the rain. Mara and her mom had to go back home without swimming.
Mara and her mom went to the pool to swim, but it was raining.
Who is the bear in ‘The Jungle Book’?
Baloo
inflection
He said all of that without any inflection, without any sincerity, without any meaning.
the modification of pitch, tone, or volume when speaking
Jupiter
giant (size), gaseous (composition), orbiting (function) planet (category)
Polar bears are large, white animals. Bunnies are also white. Polar bears live in very cold places, but they have thick fur to keep them warm. Polar bears eat fish, seals, and penguins. Penguins eat fish, too. They can swim fast through the water to catch food. Polar bears hibernate in the winter. Hibernate means sleeping for a long time, and polar bears do this to save energy when it is too cold to catch food
All about Polar Bears
Who was Maui’s voice actor in ‘Moana’?
Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson.
discourse
Paul didn’t deliver any more long discourses on wood or rowing or life, as he had the first time they’d talked.
an extended communication dealing with some particular topic
Minooka Central High School
In Illinois, Jr and Sr High School, tanish/brown color, large building, holds 1390 students.
Sam and Kevin made pizza for dinner last night. This is how they made the pizza: First, they turned on the oven. Next they made crust with flour, yeast, and water. Kevin drinks extra water when it is hot outside. They spread the crust on a baking sheet. On top of the crust, they put tomato sauce and cheese. Then they added toppings. Sam added olives to my half of the pizza. Kevin put pepperoni on his half. Pepperoni is a meat. They baked the pizza in the hot oven for 30 minutes. After baking the pizza and letting it cool, they ate dinner. They eat lunch at school, but eat breakfast and dinner at home.
How Kevin and Sam made pizza for dinner.
What is the name of Andy’s neighbor in Toy Story?
Sid
deplorable
“Well,” my dad said, “he was a bully. And his behavior was deplorable."
bringing or deserving severe rebuke or censure
Elsa, from the movie Frozen
Queen, Woman, blonde hair, has a sister
The United States’ Independence Day is July 4th. The Fourth of July is the United States’ birthday. My birthday is in January. We celebrate this holiday with parties, swimming, grilling, and fireworks. My dog does not like fireworks. The Fourth of July is a bank holiday, which means that banks and other businesses close on this day. Banks are closed for other days, too.
The history of Independence Day.
How many brothers does Prince Hans of the Southern Isles have in Frozen?
12