Vocabulary
When something is ___, it is sticky.
gooey
What did one man use as a makeshift raft, so he would not drown in the molasses goo.
One man used his bed as a makeshift raft.
What is an antonym?
Words that are opposites.
What word means to make tough or hard?
Hardened
Who thought the tank was not safe?
The man who took care of the tank thought it might not be safe.
Name a synonym for gooey.
sticky
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A thick, sweet, dark brown syrup made from sugar cane is called ___.
molasses
Who heard some very strange noises?
Frank McManus heard some very strange noises.
Name an antonym for impossible.
Possible
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What word means to take in and cover completely?
swallowing
What street was the wave of molasses coming down?
The wave of molasses was coming down Commercial Street.
Name two (2) synonyms for burst.
break
open up
explode
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Something is called ___, when it is used for a short time in place of the usual thing.
makeshift
True or false:
It emptied over two hundred gallons of thick molasses into the Boston streets.
False
It emptied over two million gallons of thick molasses into the Boston streets.
Name two (2) antonyms for ordinary.
unique
different
unnormal
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