Terms & Definitions
a large amount of something valuable or profitable
Bonanza
a short piece taken from a larger text
Excerpt
The old ________ "practice makes perfect" encourages us to work hard if we want to succeed
Adage
After dropping my keys, I had to ______ under the couch to retrieve them.
Grope
What is the only planet in our solar system that rotates clockwise?
Venus
a fortress overlooking or protecting a city
Citadel
an official order or decision
Decree
We had to _______ on the group project, so everyone shared their ideas
Collaborate
Evolve
What does a camel store in its hump?
Fat
harsh or lacking harmony; conflicting
Discordant
to work together on a project
Collaborate
Finding the treasure chest in the attic felt like a real ________!
Bonanza
Excerpt
What is the name of Homer's eldest daughter in The Simpsons?
Grope
rude or impolite behavior
Churlish
The ______ on the hill was the last defense the people had against the enemy.
Citadel
His _____ behavior got him sent to the principal's office after he insulted his teacher.
Churlish
What was the name of the crime boss who was the head of the feared Chicago Outfit?
Al Capone
to gradually develop or change
Evolve
a short saying that expresses a general truth
Adage
The two singers' voices were so _______ that the audience winced during their duet
Discordant
The mayors' ______ stated that no one could park on the main street during the festival
Decree
Louis Armstrong was a master of which brass instrument?
The trumpet