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.
ten years
It is "crucial" to win the game if we want to make it to the next round.
important
The "cruel" man broke into the house and stole the TV.
mean
Wolves like to stay in their "Pack". They do not like to leave the group.
group
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.
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.
spoil
The queen looked "regal" in her bejeweled crown and royal robes.
majestic
We did not do a good job on our homework, so the teacher made us "redo" it.
do it again
Sam felt "elated" when he found out he was going to Disney World.
thrilled
I didn't think the vase was plain at all! I thought it was quite "ornate".
fancy
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.
a shy person
During the winter, a tree's branches are "bare".
empty
We looked at the "atlas" to figure out where we were going.
map
Mia was being very "antagonistic" towards her sister. She kept picking fights with her.
aggressive
Sometimes, my math homework is tedious, and I want to do something fun instead.
boring
Erica ran the Chicago Half Marathon and felt "lethargic" afterwards.
exhausted
Tim was "irate" that they lost the game, but he took a deep breath and felt better.
frustrated
The "counterfeit" money was not taken at the register.
fake
Today in math, we learned to write the "numeral" 8.
number
My pet rabbit is an "herbivore"; he never eats meat.
only eats plants
The science fair needed "impartial" judges: they had to have no biases towards any of the contestants so that it would be fair.
open-minded
Dogs that have been abused and neglected are often "wary" around strangers. Eventually, however, they can learn to trust and love people again.
cautious
I have a "slight" idea about how to solve that math problem, but I'm not sure.
small
There was a long "hiatus" in the television broadcast. This pause was caused by technical problems.
break
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.
frowned