There was a long HIATUS in the television broadcast. This pause was caused by technical problems.
Break
Francesca was not SENTIMENTAL about the old maple tree in the front yard. Although it had been important to her family for many generations, she had no trouble deciding to cut it down.
feeling of sadness
The science fair needed IMPARTIAL judges: they had to have no biases towards any of the contestants so that it would be fair.
fair, not judgemental or partial
Dogs that have been abused and neglected are often WARY around strangers. Eventually, however, they can learn to trust and love people again.
cautious, untrusting
Grandma Marie loved to INDULGE her grandchildren whenever she was watching them, giving them all the things they were never allowed to have, like soda and greasy food.
spoil
The drought in Northern India was UNPRECENDENTED; something that had never happened before, so the people were not prepared.
never done before
Unlike the NIMBLE dancers in her ballet class, Kate was clumsy and awkward as she spun around the dance floor
quick and light, graceful
Greg PONDERED the question of what to wear on his first day of school, because he wanted to make a good first impression.
to think about something
During harvest season, there is a large QUANTITY of fruits and vegetables that needs to be picked.
amount
Our attempts to open the door were FUTILE; it was locked tightly and we didn't have the key.
pointless
On my last day of summer camp, my favorite counselor gave me a keychain as a KEEPSAKE to remember the time we shared.
souvenir, memory
In The Lion King, Simba wanted VENGEANCE for his father's death; Scar had killed Simba's father to take power.
revenge
The mood at school was extremely SOLEMN after we learned that the beloved school janitor had passed away.
serious, not cheerful
Mya was nervous for the first day of school. She was an INTROVERT, and her lack of confidence made it hard for her to make new friends.
a shy person
As Jamal ran towards the goal on the soccer field, he suddenly rolled his ankle and fell painfully to the ground. He GRIMACED, clutching his ankle in pain.
a facial expression of pain
Sean blew out the candles on his thirteenth birthday cake, thinking about all the changes that would take place in the next DECADE. He would graduate from high school, get a car, and be in college before he knew it.
a period of time, 10 years
