The hiker was **cautious** as she crossed the narrow bridge, taking slow, careful steps to avoid falling.

After walking three miles in the hot sun, Maria was completely **parched** and drank an entire bottle of water without stopping.

The deep blue sea is home to many "creatures."

Tom felt **triumphant** after winning the spelling bee; he raised his trophy high and smiled with pride at his victory.

The **delicate** glass figurine shattered when it fell off the shelf because it was so thin and fragile. What does "delicate" mean?

The **boisterous** children ran around the playground, yelling and laughing so loudly that the teacher had to ask them to quiet down.

The **massive** elephant was so huge that it couldn't fit through the doorway of the barn.

Max was "ecstatic" about the science fair.

Sam was devastated when his RC car crashed.

Freebie

he detective found a **vital** piece of evidence that helped solve the case; without this important clue, they might never have caught the criminal.