Miracle Worker
Helen looked unkempt, and her mother worried people would think she didn't bathe her often enough.
not properly cared for; messy
Because the soil along the riverbanks was very fertile, the farmers could use it to raise a huge supply of food.
producing many crops
Loki's heinous crimes ended in him being locked up in prison by his own brother.
evil; horrific; terrible
If you plan on gardening, you should do it in the morning to avoid the sweltering heat.
extremely hot
The Mickey and Minnie Mouse characters are elusive at Magic Kingdom; you can spend all day there and not even see them!
hard to find
Annie Sullivan felt that the Kellers were quite indulgent in their parenting of Helen. Everything Helen wanted, she received, even if she threw a tantrum.
overly generous or lenient
Because the Egyptians didn't have a money system, they bartered their crops for other goods or services they needed.
to trade items without the use of money
Iron Man fabricated his story to his wife to make her think he wasn't actually in outer space fighting evil when he actually was.
made up lies
Spending hours at the beach on a cloudless day precipitated a painful sunburn.
caused; led to
The security measures to get into the parks are far from lax, as you have to go through metal detectors and have your bags searched.
not strict; not careful
James moves to intercept Helen but then changes his mind and lets her pass by him out onto the porch.
to stop; to get in the way of
Many young boys learned a trade from their fathers and became farmers.
a job that requires specific skills you must be taught
The world believed a travesty about Harvey Dent, believing he was a hero when he actually turned into a villain before his death.
a false representation or idea about someone
He augmented his summer income by painting houses in his free time.
increased
The employees at the parks receive a lot of training to make them proficient at their jobs; they rarely make mistakes.
skilled; successful
faked; pretended
The Egyptians worshipped many deities, including the sun god, Ra, and the goddess, Isis.
gods and goddesses
A tumult of shouting and screaming broke out when the aliens descended on the city of New York.
loud noise; commotion; racket
The children were perspiring after playing a game of baseball at the park; they all went home and changed into dry clothes.
sweating
If you get a FastPass, your wait time for a ride is sure to be expedited.
sped up; made to happen sooner
As Annie tells Captain Keller and Kate that she wants complete control of Helen, they sit quietly and digest the information.
to soak up; to let sink in
Children from upper-class families studied to be scribes and made written records for the government.
people who recorded information by writing
The Hulk was negligent about how much damage he did to the building as he tore through the walls and windows.
careless; irresponsible
I always feel rejuvenated after a vacation to a tropical place where I can relax and listen to the ocean's waves for a few days.
refreshed; renewed
Make sure you don't have any illicit items in your bag when you try to enter the park, or they'll make you throw them out before you can enter.
against the rules; illegal