Module 7 Week 1
To tell about something you remember
recall
Very interested in something
Fascinated
Extremely hot
Scorching
scowled
When someone frowned or showed a look of anger on their face
a long journey that is exciting and eventful
odyssey
Done well and deserving praise
Commendable
Closed tightly
Clamped
A feeling of being thankful
Gratitude
unsurpassed
better than anything else
Acting in a way that is formal, calm, and proper
dignified
How can you tell if someone is partial to something?
Answers will vary
(Consider correct if example includes:
-being preferred or liked more than other things
-EX: being chosen more than something else)
What would a thrifty person do if they were given $100?
Answers will vary
(Consider correct if example includes:
-saving money
-buying only what they need
-EX: putting it in the bank, buying necessities like groceries)
What is something a child might do in order to prosper in life as an adult?
Answers will vary
(Consider correct if example includes:
-succeeding and doing well
-EX: eating healthy, making smart choices, working hard in school, etc.)
rebellion
disobeying rules and fighting authority to change a political system
An event where items are sold to the person who offers the most money
auction
How would a shrewd person handle an argument or problem?
Answers will vary
(Consider correct if example includes:
-understanding the situation quickly
-gaining an advantage
-EX: winning a debate, using logic)
What is the most succulent food you have ever eaten?
Answers will vary
(Consider correct if example includes:
-a food that is juicy AND tasty
-EX: watermelon, strawberries, peaches, oranges, etc.)
Describe a withered plant using 3 words
Answers will vary
(Consider correct if example includes:
-being dried up and possibly dead
-EX: crunchy, brown, dead, droopy, dry, etc.)
aspire
Having strong hopes to achieve something
doing what was asked or expected
obliged
Fill in the blank:
Rosa has a generous ______________, she always gives or shares more than is necessary.
disposition
Fill in the blank:
He showed his reckless ______________ by doing whatever he wanted, never thinking of how his actions would affect those around him.
character
Fill in the blank:
Living in the country their whole lives, the tourists always ______________ that the city was big, scary, and full of mean people, so they were shocked by the splendor of the skyscrapers and kindness of all who lived there.
assumed
disheveled
NOT neat or tidy; MESSY
Something you know and are used to
familiar