The STUBBORN donkey refused to move no matter how many times its owner pulled the rope.
Feeling scared to try new things
Always willing to change easily
Listening carefully to directions
Refusing to change your mind or behavior
While hiking in the forest, Nina had an unexpected ENCOUNTER with a curious deer.
A meeting or experience, often by surprise
A loud noise in the woods
A planned event
A long walk alone in the forest
The company decided to ABOLISH the use of old trucks that caused too much pollution.
To paint something new
To end or stop something completely/ destroy
To make new again
To drive more carefully
The teacher tried not to show any BIAS when grading the essays, making sure to treat every student equally.
An unfair preference or favor toward one side
A fair and balanced opinion
To be close-minded
To disagree with both sides
The students were EAGER to start their field trip to the zoo and learn about the animals.
Nervous and unsure
Tired and quiet
Bored and uninterested
Excited and ready to do something
During the war, the small country stayed NEUTRAL and did not join either side in the conflict.
Taking part in the fight
Remaining independent and not supporting either side
Avoiding
Agreeing with both sides at once
We have to RELY on the GPS to help us find the fastest route to the beach.
To move to another place
To wait for something with excitement or expectation
To depend on something for help or guidance
To ignore directions and guess
The vet had to INTERVENE quickly when the two dogs began growling at each other in the waiting room.
To step in and stop a situation
To leave before the situation gets worse
To wait for someone else to help
To walk away and ignore it
When winter arrived, the flu became WIDESPREAD, and many students had to stay home from school.
Happening in many places or to many people
Wingspan
Easy to avoid
Affecting only one person
Your concert ticket is only VALID for Saturday night, so it can’t be used on Sunday.
Expired and unusable
No longer working
Lost or broken
True, acceptable, or officially usable
For the science fair, the judges’ CRITERIA included how creative the experiment was and how clearly it was explained.
Listening carefully to directions
A reward for doing well
The mandatory materials
A standard by which something can be judged or decided
The artist used PRECISE brushstrokes to paint every tiny detail on the butterfly’s wings.
Quick and simple
Messy and rushed
Bright and colorful
Careful and exact
The SELFISH puppy tried to push the cat out of the bed.
Hurting others
Following the rules carefully
Wanting to share with everyone
Only caring about yourself and not others
The reporter included a quote from the restaurant owner to show what he said in the article.
A question asked by the reporter
A list of people mentioned in an article
The exact words spoken by a person
A short summary of a speech
When the couple read their wedding vows, their words were SINCERE and filled with real love and promise.
Funny and playful
Repeated from someone else’s speech
Honest and full of true feeling
Quick and unplanned
The students listed all the U.S. presidents in CHRONOLOGICAL order, starting with George Washington and ending with the most recent leader.
Arranged from tallest to shortest
Arranged by their political parties
Arranged by how famous they are
Arranged in order by time or date
During an emergency, keeping everyone safe is the firefighter’s main PRIORITY.
Something that can wait until later
Something that happens by accident
Something that is the most important to do first
Something that is fun but not needed
From the hilltop, the campers could WITNESS the beautiful sunset glowing over the mountains.
To build or create something new
To forget something quickly
To stay exactly the same
To watch or see something happen
The PERSISTENT ants kept carrying food back to their hill, even when the wind blew some of it away.
Continuing to work hard without giving up
Resting after a short time
Easily distracted and careless
Waiting for others to finish the job
On Mother’s Day, the children were APPRECIATIVE as they gave their mom flowers and thanked her for all her love and care.
To to nothing
To depend on something for help or guidance
Feeling thankful and showing respect or love
Feeling annoyed or upset
After the storm damaged her neighbor’s house, Lily was SYMPATHETIC and offered to help clean up the yard.
Feeling nervous about the weather
Ignoring someone who needs help
Feeling caring and willing to help someone in trouble
Laughing at another person’s problem
After running the marathon, Mateo was so tired he felt like he might COLLAPSE on the sidewalk.
To start running again
To stay standing tall
To take a short break
To fall down from exhaustion
Even though Riley's painting won first place, she remained HUMBLE and congratulated the other artists.
Showing off your talent
Feeling upset about losing
Modest and not bragging about success
Being proud and boastful
When Fluffy saw his owner petting another dog, he became JEALOUS and barked for attention.
Feeling tired
Hostile toward a rival or one believed to enjoy an advantage
Feeling grumpy
Feeling happy for someone else
The water CYCLE shows how water moves from the ground to the sky and back again.
A place where rain collects
A one-time event that never repeats
A type of vehicle people ride
A repeating series of steps or stages
The TIMID kitten hid under the couch whenever new people came into the house.
Brave and confident
Shy and easily scared
Playful and curious
Fast and energetic
The coach tried to ANTICIPATE the other team’s next move so her players could be ready to block the shot.
To ignore something
To wait until the last minute
To guess or expect something before it happens
To copy someone’s actions
The empty lot next to the school is private PROPERTY, so students aren’t allowed to play there.
Land or something that someone owns
The forest
A place for everyone to use freely
A type of building material
Over millions of years, some lizards EVOLVED to blend in with rocks and sand to hide from predators.
To disappear suddenly
To change slowly over time
To make loud noises
To travel to new places
The OBEDIENT dog sat quietly and waited for her owner’s command before crossing the street.
Following directions or rules
Running away from instructions
Playing without listening
Ignoring what others say
People sometimes ABBREVIATE the word “December” as “Dec.” when writing dates on a calendar.
Someone's name
To write something in all capital letters
To make a word shorter
To make a word longer
The stadium was filled to its CAPACITY during the championship game, with no empty seats left.
Where the exit signs are
Number of players on each team
The total number of people or things something can hold
The number of empty spaces