Lucas broke his grandmothers favorite vase on accident. He started to sweat in anticipation of what would happen when his grandmother found out.
What does anticipation mean?
expecting or predicting
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lifesaver
Give 25 points!
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star
Double points!
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gift
Win 15 points!
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thief
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When I pull on the bottom of my sweater, it will elongate and reach below my knees!
What does elongate mean?
To make something longer
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Melissa enjoyed the cheering and commotion of the football game.
What does commotion mean?
loud, noisy
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Unlike the nimble dancers in her ballet class, Chloe was clumsy and awkward as she spun around the dance floor.
What does nimble mean?
quick and light in movement, graceful
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Use caution when crossing the street or you might get hit by a car.
What does caution mean?
care taken to avoid danger or mistakes
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Alyssa was not sentimental about the old maple tree in the front yard. Although it had been important to her family for many years, she had no problem cutting it down.
What does sentimental mean?
Greg pondered the question of what to wear to school because he wanted to make a good first impression.
What does pondered mean?
to think about something carefully
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boom
Lose 50 points!
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rocket
Go to first place!
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shark
Other team loses 25 points!
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thief
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The new street light illuminated the entire street.
What does illuminate mean?
to light up, brighten
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Chris said he would join the club when pigs fly. That sounded absurd! Pigs can't fly because they don't have wings. I don't think Chris knew what he was talking about.
What does absurd mean?
wildly illogical, unreasonable or inappropriate
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Grandma loves to indulge her grandchildren when they visit. She gives them all the things they are never allowed to have like soda and treats.
What does indulge mean?
spoil
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There was a long hiatus in the tv broadcast. There were technical problems.
What does hiatus mean?
pause or gap
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banana
Go to last place!
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magnet
Take 25 points!
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rocket
Go to first place!
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baam
Lose 10 points!
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The intricate drawing looked like a photograph.
What does intricate mean?
very complicated or detailed
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Despite offering treats, it took almost an hour to coax the cat down from the tree.
What does coax mean?
gently and persistently persuade someone or something to do something.