Red
Even when the police officers put the handcuffs on my mother, she maintained her dignity, holding her head up high as she was marched off the protest site.
worthy of respect
The rays from the rising sun shined splendidly through our kitchen window.
very impressive
John was so hungry that he didn’t leave a single particle of the muffin on the plate.
piece/crumb
Cassie took her time when she wrote in cursive, slowly making each word out of an elegant series of arcs and loops.
beautiful/graceful
What the capital of the United States?
Washington DC
Kevin thought that it was a great injustice that girls could wear earrings in the school while the boys could not.
unfairness
When Rex had a bone, a warm spot to lie, and someone petting him, he was in paradise.
great place
Alvin went to the museum every Saturday because he was so fascinated by art.
interested in
Even though John had a good job and a nice family, he yearned for more.
really wanted
What is the main ingredient in traditional hummus?
chickpeas
Everyone else at the party wanted garbage pizza but Tim because he detested vegetables.
dislike intensely
When Kiki got a tiny cut on her pinky finger, she got all melodramatic and began sobbing and demanding a doctor.
exaggerated, sensationalized, or overemotional
Jeremiah joked around so much that when he told the others about the accident that had occurred, they didn’t believe that he was being earnest.
sincere
The lady decided that it was tea time and so, by jingling a tiny silver bell, she beckoned her servants to attend.
encourage someone to come nearer or follow through a motion
Pacific Ocean
Grandpa didn’t know that Suzie was coming along on the fishing trip, and now he had to alter his plans.
change
As Tommy walked home with the money from the church he had stolen in his pocket, powerful feelings of remorse bubbled in his stomach.
deep regret or guilt for a wrong committed
Unlike Bob, who treated others rudely and kept to himself, Bobby was jovial, friendly, and outgoing.
friendly
With the field torn up by the players’ cleats, and the cold rain falling in waves, conditions on the playing field were dismal.
terrible
What the the largest mammal in the world?
Blue Whale
When the other moms heard about how Charlene had won the baking contest, her email box was flooded with inquiries for her award winning muffin recipe.
requests
The children were perched on the edge of the sofa arms, waiting to hop off and land on the next unlucky passerby.
rest on something
My grandma’s demeanor was such that people often thought she was being rude when she was just being honest.
outward behavior/attitude
Lula would have attempted the walk home, had it not been for the immense mountain that stood between her and her destination.
extremely large
Who was the first person to walk on the moon?
Neil Armstrong