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Crack the Clue!

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    Use clues in funny sentences to figure out the meaning of the CAPITAL word.
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  • The cat was FAMISHED, so it tried to eat the sofa.
    Very hungry
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  • When the teacher sneezed, the class stared in ASTONISHMENT, their mouths hanging open like broken doors.
    Great surprise/shock
  •  15
  • My brother is so CLUMSY he once dropped a sandwich on his own foot.
    Not careful / often has accidents
  •  15
  • The soup was LUKEWARM, as if it couldn’t decide whether to be hot or cold.
    Slightly warm
  •  15
  • The squirrel looked FURIOUS—its tail shook like a tiny, angry helicopter after I took its last peanut.
    Very angry
  •  15
  • After climbing five flights of stairs, I was completely EXHAUSTED, breathing louder than a tired vacuum cleaner.
    Very tired
  •  15
  • The baby made a MYSTERIOUS sound, something between a whistle, a burp, and a secret code.
    Strange / hard to understand
  •  15
  • The dog looked GUILTY after stealing the biscuit—its eyes said “It wasn’t me,” but the crumbs said otherwise.
    Feeling bad for doing something wrong
  •  15
  • The children were DELIGHTED when the teacher announced a surprise trip—some even danced like confused penguins.
    Very happy
  •  15
  • I felt QUEASY on the boat; the waves made my stomach wiggle like a bowl of jelly.
    Feeling sick / nauseous
  •  15
  • The pizza was GIGANTIC—so huge it needed its own seat on the bus.
    Very big
  •  15
  • The detective found the clue PUZZLING, because it was written backwards and upside-down in purple glitter.
    Confusing
  •  15
  • The magician was so SWIFT that the audience didn’t even see him move his hands.
    Fast / quick
  •  15
  • The classroom turned CHAOTIC when the class pet escaped and everyone screamed like dramatic actors.
    Very messy / out of control
  •  15
  • The ice sculpture melted in SECONDS, disappearing faster than I could say “Please don’t melt!”
    A very short time
  •  15
  • The snail was DETERMINED to reach the lettuce, sliding forward even when the wind tried to push it back.
    Not giving up / persistent
  •  15