We need to REHEARSE our lines before we act in the play.
practice
Eating too much junk food can be HAZARDOUS to your health.
dangerous
Each day during spring, there is a SLIGHT increase in temperature until summer.
small
Joanne’s mother came up to the school to get the cell phone the teacher had CONFISCATED
take away
He was in a SOMBER mood when he heard the bad news.
sad
When the student kept taking his phone out in class, the teacher CONFISCATED it
took it
Jack likes to sit on the edge of the pier when the wind is calm and the water is TRANQUIL
calm
Graffiti covered the walls of the VACANT building.
empty
Dad spent countless hours caring for and cutting his grass, so he hated when his neighbors NEGLECTED their lawns.
left alone, abandoned
: Chris could see nothing but the sky over the fields as he wandered through the DESOLATE plains.
open, empty
We need to HARVEST what is left of this flower.
save/collect
He chose to DELETE the items in his shopping cart because he wanted to save money.
remove
The mother bathed the baby in TEPID water.
warm
The little boy became DROWSY as it got late.
tired or sleepy
If a wolf refuses to help its pack hunt, it becomes an OUTCAST and must go on alone.
outsider, different
Because he had such good friends and family, Malcolm considered himself FORTUNATE.
lucky
The car collector bought a VINTAGE Ford Mustang.
old/antique
After the bird escaped, Chris tried to COAX it back into the cage with treats.
lure, bring closer
Fireworks on the Fourth of July give off a beautiful GLIMMER in the sky.
glow
My grandpa will DOZE off when he watches television if he is tired.
sleep/nap
After studying for twelve hours straight, Rob was growing WEARY
tired
Dad yelled up the stairs, "I want that loud music to CEASE right now!"
stop
I wish that Clyde were more AFFECTIONATE with me but he won't even give me a fist bump
kind
The tower will TOPPLE if it has too much weight on top.
fall over
He was so hungry that he CONSUMED 5 pieces of French toast
ate
He saw a beautiful bird SOARING across the sky.
flying or gliding
I did the craziest STUNT on my skateboard.
trick
Billy DESCENDED the stairs into the basement.
went down
We got in a QUARREL because we couldn't agree on a game to play.
fight
The SLOVENLY boy never cleaned or washed his hands.
dirty/messy
The man's large hat and sunglasses CONCEALED his face.
hid/covered
CONTRARY to my mother's opinion that I should stay home on graduation night, I would like to go to a large party
despite, instead of
Dad had no need for the broken air conditioner, so he DISCARDED it on the corner by the trash.
gotten rid of
I looked at my brother with a GLARE after he broke my iPad.
mean or dirty look
That rickety tower looks like it will KEEL over any minute.
fall
Jackie plans every party as THOROUGHLY as if the President were coming, so she will make sure that everything has been considered on your big day.
in depth
The students who put in the best EFFORT will win an award.
hard work
On the way to her room after just having been grounded, Tammy MURMURED something under her breath.
whisper
When the teacher dropped her grade book, Alex got a GLIMPSE of the grade sheet. Now he is sad because he thinks that he saw an F next to his name.
peek
The Smiths RESIDE in an apartment down the street.
live
Tasha was always very ATTENTIVE and listened carefully to everything the teacher said.
focused
Sit down or the boat might CAPSIZE.
flip over
The CURIOUS puppy dug around the yard, looking for something to play with.
interested
Since it was a school day, Denise thought it was PECULIAR that she saw no children on the street during her drive to work.
strange
When we go camping, my father will IGNITE the fire so we can roast marshmallows.
light/start
While others eat eggs, pancakes, and bacon for breakfast, Mike was CONTENT with a piece of toast and a glass of orange juice.
happy
My mom would not PERMIT me to ride my bike to the store.
allow
Paul was RELUCTANT to take the car to the mechanics, since last time it cost him seven hundred dollars, but the engine was making such a squeal that he scheduled an appointment.
unsure
The student replied to the teacher with a WITTY answer and the whole class laughed.
funny
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