During the winter, a tree's branches are "bare".
a big animal
full of leaves
has lots of fruit
empty
There was a long "hiatus" in the television broadcast. This pause was caused by technical problems.
noise
show
break
announcement
Francesca was not "sentimental" about the old maple tree in the front yard. Although it had been important to her family to many generations, she had no trouble deciding to cut it down.
angry
tired
happy
emotional
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.
humor
starve
spoil
ignore
Mya was nervous for the first day of school. She was an "introvert", and her timidity made it hard for her to make new friends.
new student
outsider
a shy person
class clown
The science fair needed "impartial" judges: they had to have no biases towards any of the contestants so that it would be fair.
negative
wealthy
open-minded
expert
Dogs that have been abused and neglected are often "wary" around strangers. Eventually, however, they can learn to trust and love people again.
sleepy
cautious
trusting
friendly
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.
walked
laughed
frowned
smiled
Sean blew out the candles on his 13th birthday cake, thinking about all the changes that would take place in the next "decade". He would graduate from high school before he knew it.
hundred years
one year
three years
ten years
