Sitting in study hall was so tedious! I thought it would never end!
boring
300
The teacher asked the class to form a hypothesis before they did the experiment.
What does "hypothesis" mean?
a working theory
what you think will happen
300
Provide 2 meanings for the word "watch"
A watch on your wrist.
I am watching you.
300
Can't cut the mustard
Someone who isn't adequate or good enough to compete or participate
300
Provide a synonym of the word "smell"
Odor
300
Even though a storm had just come through, the lake was strangely placid that afternoon.
What does "placid" mean?
Calm
400
In order to not impede the construction on the street, the town closed the road and kept people away so the job could get done faster.
What does the word "impede" mean?
get in the way of
400
Provide 2 meanings for the word "seal"
Please seal the envelope.
The seal was sitting on the beach.
400
Cut a rug
Dance
400
Provide a synonym of the word "conflict"
disagreement
dispute
argument
400
I have a plethora of cookies--please take as many as you'd like!
What does "plethora" mean?
Excess
Many
Several
500
Please wash your hands before you start doing the science experiment-- if we contaminate the ingredients, the experiment won't work.
to make impure
to infect
500
Provide 2 meanings for the word "season"
The season is Fall.
Please put some seasoning on the chicken OR
Mom is seasoning the chicken.
500
Drag one's feet
To act with reluctance; delay
"The committee is dragging its feet coming to a decision"
500
Provide a synonym of the word "region"
Territory
Area
500
I don't think we will need to go to the store all winter because the pantry downstairs is replete.
What does the word "replete" mean?