I am filled with anticipation for my birthday party on Saturday! What does anticipation mean?
excitement
love
I would be astonished to find my dog sitting at the kitchen table reading a book. What does astonished mean?
surprised
excited
The man looked bewildered. He scratched his head and looked around as if he had no idea where to go. What does bewildered mean?
tired
confused
The underwater current can be very strong in the ocean so be careful when you're in the water. What does current mean?
flow
breeze
Everyone at the party was very merry. They were so glad they were able to get together and celebrate. What does merry mean?
happy
friendly
Driving on icy mountain roads is treacherous. What does treacherous mean?
easy
dangerous
The air conditioner was broken so the kitchen was stifling while we were cooking the apple pie. What does stifling mean?
cold
hot
Riding the Mamba rollercoaster at Worlds of Fun was exhilarating! What does exhilarating mean?
boring
thrilling
The bank robber came up with a sinister plan to steal money out of the bank's vault. What does sinister mean?
smart
evil
Our country was established over two hundred years ago. We celebrate its birthday every 4th of July with fireworks and family bbqs. What does established mean?
formed
celebrated
The little girl's face was illuminated by the glow of the candle. What does illuminated mean?
lit up
afraid
My grandma was cautious when she used the sharp knife to chop vegetables. What does cautious mean?
excited
careful
My grandpa accelerated the car when the light turned green. What does accelerated mean?
slowed down
sped up
I looked at the plans for your new house. This is earthquake country. You need to fortify the frame or you’ll have a disaster with the first tremor. The word fortify means:
strengthen
build
Pam and Gia are sisters, but they’re very different. Just look at how they dress. Pam doesn’t care what she wears or how outdated her clothes are. Gia, on the other hand, is quite chic. The word chic means:
strange
stylish
If you don’t get help quickly for your condition, it could become chronic. Then you may have to take medicine for the rest of your life. Chronic means:
long-lasting
is very painful
