My mom’s smile VANISHED when she heard the bad news.
to go away/disappear
When the fog lifted, the boat REAPPEARED as it approached the dock.
to come into view again
The dark clouds looked THREATENING, so we decided to cancel the picnic.
Appearing dangerous or likely to cause harm.
I was asked to move five PACES forward in line.
steps or strides
When I used the telescope, it helped to MAGNIFY the stars in the sky that I could not see before.
to cause to appear bigger
The IMMENSE wave pulled the boat under water.
very large
He felt OBLIGATED to help his neighbor carry the heavy boxes.
Required or bound to do something
The invention of the internet marked a new ERA in technology.
A period of time in history.
My friend and I wore IDENTICAL dresses to school, making us look like twins.
alike is almost every way; similar
The cubs NESTLED together to keep warm during the cold weather.
to lay closely or next to
You need to DETERMINE the main idea of the paragraph before answering the question.
To figure out or decide something after careful thought.
The diagram will ILLUSTRATE how the water cycle works.
To explain or make something clear using examples or visuals.
The MAGNIFICENT castle was so beautiful and grand!
very large in size, noble, impressive
She tried to PERSUADE her parents to let her stay up late.
To convince someone to do or believe something through reasoning.
I asked my friend to ACCOMPANY me to the doctor’s office.
To go along with or join
The driver could barely see because of the GLARE of the sun.
a light so strong it hurts the eyes, making it difficult to see
To make the sticker ADHERE to the paper, press down firmly.
To stick or hold tightly
We made a TENTATIVE plan to meet at 3 PM, but it might change.
Not certain or fixed; temporary.
We could hear the loud boom of the space shuttle being LAUNCHED into the sky.
to send into the air with great force
Please stay AWHILE and enjoy some dessert before you leave.
For a short time.
The company plans to EXPAND its services to more cities next year.
To increase in size, number, or importance.
We went on a peaceful hike in the WILDERNESS and saw many tall trees and wild animals.
an area of land in its natural state
Running into traffic without looking both ways is a SENSELESS thing to do.
Lacking meaning or logic; foolish
Before making a decision, we need to ANALYZE all the data carefully.
To examine something carefully and in detail
The ice cold drink SATISFIED my thirst on the hot day.
to give what is wanted or needed
I turned off the machine using the MANUAL switch.
worked by hand
Her NEGATIVE comments about the show made the actors upset.
not helpful; critical
The BOISTEROUS crowd cheered loudly during the championship game
Noisy, energetic, and rowdy
It’s ABSURD to think that pigs can fly
Ridiculous or not logical
Even though she is FEEBLE, the old lady still walks a mile every day.
without strength or weak
From the clues in the story, we can INFER that the main character is scared.
To draw a conclusion based on evidence and reasoning
After the storm, the sun began to EMERGE from behind the clouds.
To come out or become visible
In the essay, CONTRAST the differences between frogs and toads
To find differences between two or more things.
He was INELIGIBLE to compete because he didn’t meet the age requirement.
Not qualified or allowed.