Words starting with A
I told my brother that I was going to ABOLISH the Black Friday tradition of shopping before the sun is up. Just let me sleep! What does the word ABOLISH mean?
What is....to put an end to.
My sister and I continued to kick each other under the dinner table until Dad told us to CEASE what we were doing or be sent to our rooms. What does CEASE mean?
What is....to stop an action or bring to an end?
You need to keep an eye on our new stove, the temperature of the water will ESCALATE before you know it. What does ESCALATE mean?
What is..to increase quickly or rapidly?
When we go on a road trip, I always look for FAMILIAR sights that help me remember where I am. What does the word FAMILIAR mean?
What is...common or well known for a long time?
I OPPOSED my brother's viewpoint that pumpkin pie is the best dessert at Thanksgiving. Apple pie is 100 times better! What does the word OPPOSED mean?
What is...to disagree or be in conflict with each other?
My uncle was so proud to ACCOMPLISH the impossible - eating a whole pumpkin pie all by himself! - What does the word ACCOMPLISH mean?
What is....to complete or do something successfully?
My sister CLAIMS that pumpkin pie is a vegetable, but I doubt that she is being serious. What does the word CLAIM mean?
What is....to state something, many times without being backed up with evidence?
Our Black Friday routine never fails to EXHAUST me - by the time that it's 6 PM, I'm ready for bed! What does the word EXHUAST mean?
What is...to drain someone's energy?
Since my cousin is nervous of germs and getting sick, he has to FREQUENTLY wash his hands when he is in a crowd of people. What does the word FREQUENTLY mean?
What is....to do something often or out of habit?
I tried to PERSUADE my mom that Black Friday would be the best time to buy an Xbox due to the discounted price. What does the word PERSUADE mean?
What is....to cause or provide reasons to someone to believe something that you believe?
You have to make sure that you measure an ACCURATE amount of flour or your cookies will either be too soft or too tough. What does the word ACCURATE mean?
We always CONCLUDE our Thanksgiving Night festivities by playing a game as a family before everyone goes home. What does the word CONCLUDE mean?
What is...to finish or come to an end?
The EXPECTATION is that everyone will show up to our house around 4:00, please call us if you're running late! What does the word EXPECTATION mean?
What is....the strong belief that something needs to happen.
Since I was not at school Thursday or Friday before Thanksgiving Break, I asked Tom if he could tell me the GIST, or the main points, of the story that we read in class. What does the word GIST mean?
What is.... to tell about the main point or main details of a conversation or event?
I RECENTLY became a new aunt over the Thanksgiving Break to a little girl name Alessa. Mom, Dad and baby are doing great! What does the word RECENTLY mean?
What is...happening at a recent time, not long ago?
I had to get APPROVAL from my mom before I started cooking mashed potatoes on the stove. What does the word APPROVAL mean?
What is....permission or to gain consent?
My two aunts are always in CONFLICT on who has a cleaner house - sometimes they won't even talk to each other! What does the word CONFLICT mean?
What is...a serious disagreement or argument?
My aunt said that she had to EXPRESS how lucky she was to have such a large family at Thanksgiving. What does EXPRESS mean?
What is....to state or tell one's thoughts or feelings?
Since I didn't know what temperature to set the oven at for cooking the turkey, I HESITATED to start preparing until my Dad came in the room. What does the word HESITATED mean?
What is...to pause before saying or doing something?
My Dad accidentally left the trash in the garage while we were out of town for three days - the smell was REVOLTING when we returned! What does the word REVOLTING mean?
What is....causing intense disgust?
Since my Dad has a condition called diabetes, where his blood sugar can get too high, his doctor told him to AVOID eating anything too sweet at Thanksgiving. What does AVOID mean?
What is....to stay away from?
Our family tradition is CONSISTENT every year - wake up, eat orange rolls, watch the Macy's parade, be lazy, eat Thanksgiving dinner with family and then play a game. I wouldn't have it any other way! What does CONSISTENT mean?
What is....being done in the same way or unchanging in nature?
Due to the Thanksgiving Break, my teacher had to EXTEND our due date to the end of the month. What does the word EXTEND mean?
The summer drought was HARSH for any vegetables that we attempted to grow for the harvest - many wilted, died off from the lack of water or simply did not grow from the dry soil. What does HARSH mean?
What is...unpleasant, extremely hard, rough or severe?
After my big brother fills his plate with all of his favorite foods, our kitchen counter looks SCARCE. I always try to get my food before he does or I'll be left with scraps! What does the word SCARCE mean?
What is....having small numbers, rare or not enough for the demand?