definitions
Placed firmly and deeply in something, or made an important part of something.
Embedded
Agile
Adjective
Let’s stop chatting and ____ _____ __ work on the project.
get down to
_______ have three hearts! Two pump blood to the gills, and one pumps it to the rest of the body.
Octopuses
Outgrew
To become too big for something or to lose interest in something as you get older.
To move back and forth; or to influence someone’s opinion or decision
Sway
Ingenuity
Noun
He worked extra hours to_____ ____ ___ being late the day before.
make up for
______can breathe through their skin. They absorb oxygen and release carbon dioxide directly through their skin when submerged in water.
Frogs
Try (Something) Out
To test or use something to see how it works.
To start focusing on something seriously.
Get Down To
Bulky
Adjective
The ____ of the story is to always be honest.
moral
A group of ______is called a "flamboyance." The name reflects their bright pink feathers and striking appearance.
flamingos
Improvise
Not bright; or unclear and hard to see or remember.
The ability to think of clever or creative ideas to solve problems.
Ingenuity
Embedded
Adjective (past participle used as an adjective)
The children were _____ to open their birthday presents.
eager
______ existed before trees._____have been around for over 400 million years, while trees appeared about 350 million years ago.
Sharks
Able to move quickly and easily; or able to think and respond quickly.
Agile
To succeed in doing something difficult.
Pull Off
Sway
Verb, Noun
Milk is a _______ item, so keep it in the fridge.
perishable
The male _______gives birth. The female lays eggs in the male's pouch, and he carries them until they hatch.
seahorse
Bulky
Large and hard to carry or move because of its size.