"Okay Mom, I will PERSUADE you to let me get a pet! I promise I will take care of it, and I'm responsible, and we'd have so much fun!" What does PERSUADE mean?

Dakota hadn't eaten since before she ran 5 miles. She ran inside and made a big snack, because she was FAMISHED! What does FAMISHED mean?

The hurricane that hit the Bahamas was a huge CATASTROPHE. Everything was destroyed, people lost their homes, and many died. What's a CATASTROPHE?

Unfortunately, the Army unit suffered many CASUALTIES during the battle. Patel cried thinking about the people they lost. What are CASUALTIES?

Hudson felt that the PS5 was way SUPERIOR to the PS4. He was so glad he got it! What does SUPERIOR mean?

"Do you live here?" Azita asked Tony. "No, I am just visiting. I am a CITIZEN of Spain." What does CITIZEN mean?

Jamal's teacher was trying to explain how to multiply two numbers, but Jamal just didn't understand! He was so PERPLEXED and needed more help understanding how to do it. What does PERPLEXED mean?

The family was in a car accident. When they looked at the car, they realized they weren't hurt and there was no car damage. "Wow! We are so FORTUNATE to be okay!" said Tamika. What does FORTUNATE mean?

At Starbucks they always knew Brian's order because he went there FREQUENTLY. What does FREQUENTLY mean?

Bianca yawned for the 10th time. "I need to go to bed. I'm getting DROWSY." What does DROWSY mean?

Nisha arrived at 4:00 pm for a 4:00 pm appointment. Good, she wasn't late! She's always PUNCTUAL. What does PUNCTUAL mean?

Archie the dog fell right to sleep after his busy day at the dog park. "Wow, I think we EXHAUSTED him," Lauren said. What does EXHAUSTED mean?