My mom and I were driving home when suddenly a deer ran out in front of us. My mom quickly slammed on the brakes to AVOID hitting the deer. What does AVOID mean?

My family decided to go on a bike ride after lunch. When my mom looked at her bike, she noticed the back tire was flat so she got out the air pump to INFLATE it before we went riding. What does INFLATE mean?

My best friend and I spend nearly every day together. We really enjoy hanging out and are glad we get to see each other so FREQUENTLY. What does FREQUENTLY mean?

I went to the same school for four years, but then my family moved to another city. When I went back 6 years later, I didn't RECOGNIZE my old friends because they had changed so much. What does RECOGNIZE mean?

During summer months,  tree branches are full of leaves. Once fall comes, the leaves will fall off and the trees with be BARE by winter. What does BARE mean?

The police caught a man robbing a bank and took him straight to jail. The man should have known better because it's ILLEGAL to steal. What does ILLEGAL mean?

I was at the mall shopping when I saw Kelly, Carly, and Stephanie a few stores down. As they APPROACHED, I could tell they were just as excited to see me as I was to see them. What does APPROACHED mean?

Since my brother and I fight a lot, we often get SCOLDED by our mother. She says we have to learn how to get along and stop fighting all the time. What does SCOLD mean?

My father noticed a puddle of water on the floor near the kitchen sink. After looking at the pipe under the sink, he knew he had to call a plumber to REPAIR the leaky pipe. What does REPAIR mean?

My little sister and I did not like the scary movie we watched last night. Our whole bodies started to TREMBLE so I turned the movie off as quick as I could. It still took a long time for us to calm down. What does TREMBLE mean?

Tomorrow is my sister's birthday. We worked really hard to get the house DECORATED with balloons and ribbons for her big day. What does DECORATED mean?

We had a party yesterday for my niece, Claire, to celebrate her 4th birthday. When she saw all the presents stacked in a pile, she squealed with GLEE and couldn't wait to open them! What does GLEE mean?