Define It!
bark
1. the sound a dog makes
2. outer layer of a tree
1. a veggie
2. to crush something
squash
Plants grow well when there is sufficient rain, but they will die if there is not enough rain. (sufficient)
enough, plenty
Alexander had a frown on his face and was dragging his feet as he walked. What kind of day is he having?
a bad day
1. something that belongs to the speaker
2. a place where someone will go to extract coal or other minerals
1. something happening right now
2.body of water moving in certain direction
current
Many forest animals are not often seen. Some are very timid; for example, they don’t let any other animals or people see their faces. (timid)
shy
Susie sprinted down the street, she was huffing and puffing. She tripped over something and realized it was a red leash. She jumped up and kept sprinting. She shouted, "Buddy!" When she got no response, she slumped down under a tree. Infer: What was Susie doing?
chasing after her dog
date
1. a day of the month or year by number
2. a social or romantic arrangement
1. area when basketball is played
2. place where trials place in front of a judge and jury
court
If you visit Alaska, you will see many glaciers, or slow-moving masses of ice. (glaciers)
a large mass of ice
Jose was dribbling down the basketball court. He was dodging the defense and made it to the three-point line. He focused and shot the ball right into the basket. The buzzer and crowd roared. The whole team rushed the court and hugged Jose. He smiled for the rest of the night. Infer: Why was everyone so excited?
1. his first basket he made
2. they won the game
blue
1. to be sad
2. a color
1. a fictional book
2. an adjective to mean new or unusual
novel
The police followed the bank robbers very fast so the robbers abandoned the stolen money on the road. (abandon)
leave
Alanna was nervous on the first day of her new job. People told her what they wanted to eat. She was doing well until she dropped her tray and food splattered everywhere. Alanna is a __________.
waitress
crane
1. type of bird
2. a large, tall machine used for moving heavy objects by suspending them from a projecting arm or beam
1. to shatter
2. a pause in time
break
After Bethany had played outside all day at the pool, she was depleted when she came back inside. (depleted)
tired, exhausted
Mark laid in his bed the entire day. His mom made him chicken soup for lunch. His trash can was overflowing with tissues. You can infer that __________.