Real diamonds SPARKLE in the sunlight. What does sparkle mean?
To shine or glisten with little gleams of light.
From the top of the mountain, we could see cattle grazing down in the VALLEY. What does valley mean?
flat area near or below a mountain
We always BUNDLE our newspapers before taking them to the recycling center. We use a string or yarn. What does bundle mean?
Several objects or a quantity of material gathered or bound together, put together
The homecoming queen wore a very FASHIONABLE gown to the school dance. She bought it at the coolest store in town. What does fashionable mean?
Current, popular, stylish
Many years ago, my grandmother's trunk once belonged to an ANCESTOR. Maybe it was her uncle's or cousin's What does ancestor mean?
A person from whom one is descended, relative, old family member
No one could hear me until I used the megaphone to AMPLIFY my voice. What does amplify mean?
To make larger, greater, or stronger.
My dog likes to GNAW on bones before burying them. He loves his chew toys, too. What does gnaw mean?
To bite or chew on
Uh oh, a cat is stuck. The firefighter will RESCUE the cat in the tree. What does rescue mean?
to free or deliver from confinement, danger, or difficulty
In October, it's fun to CARVE faces on our pumpkins. It's important to keep careful around the knife, because it is sharp. What does carve mean?
To cut
We found milk, yogurt, and cheese in the dairy SECTION of the grocery store. It wasn't in te bakery. What does section mean?
A distinct part of anything, area, spot
The teacher will REPEAT each spelling word three times. She told us to listen carefully. What does repeat mean?
To say or utter again.
Before going to sleep, I SWITCH off the light. It only takes a little push. What does switch mean?
To change direction of course, turn, shift, change.
It is fun to watch squirrels GATHER lots of nuts and store them. Sometimes they keep them buried undeground. What does gather mean?
To bring together into one group, collect, get many of something
It is UNUSUAL for a dog and a cat to like each other. Typically they fight. What does unusual mean?
not common or ordinary, uncommon, atypical, weird
The SWIFT current took us down the river in record time. We were surprised the trip didn't take much time at all. What does the swift mean?
Moving or capable of moving with great speed, fast, quick
Michael was out of breath after climbing the STEEP hill. It took a lot of work to get all the way to the very top. What does steep mean?
Having an almost vertical slope or pitch, tall
Ships of all sizes dock in the HARBOR at the end of their journey. What does HARBOR mean?
a part of a body of water, area in water to keep a ship
Sally must COAX her dog with a treat to do his tricks. He is motivated by bones. What does coax mean?
To attempt to influence by gentle persuasion, persaude, convince, get someone to do something
My grandmother stores lots of things down in the CELLAR. I have to walk down the stairs to get there. What does cellar mean?
An underground room, basement, area under a house
The gold miner's JOURNEY from the East Coast to California took many weeks. They might travel on a horse. What does journey mean?
Traveling from one place to another, usually taking a long time, take a trip
The farmer will SCATTER corn on the ground to feed his chickens. I hope they cab find it. What does scatter mean?
To throw loosely about, toss
Since spring is here, Jessica waits patiently for her flower to BLOSSOM. What does blossom mean?
The flower of a plant, bloom
As EDITOR of the city's newspaper, Mr. Sims corrects mistakes and checks the facts of each story. What does editor mean?
A person who corrects, fixes, prepares or changes writing
It takes the mailman four hours to walk his ROUTE each day. He doesn't need a map anymore. What does route mean?
A course, way or road for passage or travel