Definitions
A word, phrase, or number that reads the same backward or forward.
PALINDROME
We are going to ________ how many hours we spent outdoors over the weekend. We will count the time in increments of 20 minutes.
GRAPH
A violation of a rule.
INFRACTION
Please split these two cookies into four ___________ so you can share them.
HALVES
A plump brown and white bird; a quail.
BOBWHITE
The quality of being made up of exactly similar parts facing each other.
SYMMETRY
We may need to ________ the playdough recipe so we can make a larger volcano for history!
DOUBLE
To take care of, pay attention to.
TEND
Ice cream and frozen custard and _______________, but not exactly the same.
SIMILAR
A low growing evergreen plant with blue or white flowers.
PERIWINKLE
Relating to the international thermometer scale on which water boils at 100 degrees and freezes at 0 degrees.
CELSIUS
Mr. Wilson is going to build birdhouses for the garden in his ___________.
WORKSHOP
The act of proving something or showing how something works.
DEMONSTRATION
Please __________ your sweaters and blazers so we can return them to you if you leave them outside or in the locker room.
LABEL
A feeling of thankfulness.
GRATITUDE
When things are placed without planning or arranging in a regular way.
RANDOM ORDER
In most cultures it is important to ____________ your elders, or those older than you.
RESPECT
An occurrence or happening, especially an important one.
EVENT
A quadrilateral has four sides, but a ____________ has only three.
TRIANGLE
A shrub whose pods look like thick green beans. (and people eat them)
OKRA
Clever or tricky.
CUNNING
Please __________ these two pies. One is pumpkin while the other is sweet potato, but I promise they taste the same!
COMPARE
SPIRIT
I hope the band knows the music because the _____________ is late.
CONDUCTOR
An occurrence or happening, especially an important one.
EVENT