"Zara carefully CONSIDERED what to spend her allowance on, as she only had $10 to spend."
to think carefully about something
The student replied to the teacher with a WITTY answer and the whole class laughed.
funny
The plumber introduced a PERMANENT fix for the broken pipes.
lasting/ lifelong/ complete
Being busy all day, and only taking a few minutes to eat lunch can be EXHAUSTING to any person. Take care of yourself!
tiring
People have SUPERSTITIONS about cats, salt and ladders.
beliefs
When the student kept taking his phone out in class, the teacher CONFISCATED it
took it
The boys DESIRED to go on a camping trip to the woods.
wanted
The popstar's AUDIENCE will hold up signs during the concert.
viewers/ onlookers
For the DURATION of the flight, you are not allowed to turn on your mobile phone or smoke.
time remaining
"Who stole the cookies? All of the EVIDENCE (including crumbs on his shirt) points to Justin.."
information that proves or disproves something
Fireworks on the Fourth of July give off a beautiful GLIMMER in the sky.
glow/ shine/ sparkle
"Some of my favorite works of FICTION include Harry Potter and Star Wars.
a story that is made up
"Jamie was so sick, she missed three CONSECUTIVE days of school."
in order/ following continuously
Kendrick chose a book about volcanoes from the NONFICTION section of the library.
book/ writing that is based on facts and truth
The tower will TOPPLE if it has too much weight on top.
fall over
I looked at my brother with a GLARE after he broke my iPad.
mean or dirty look
I don't have car INSURANCE yet, so I can't drive my car yet even though I have a license.
security/ protection/ coverage
Billy DESCENDED the stairs into the basement.
walked down/went down
The students who put in the best EFFORT will win an award.
hard work/attitude
They are having a DEBATE about who the best artist ever is.
discussion/ argument/ dispute
He saw a beautiful bird SOARING across the sky.
flying or gliding
Each day during spring, there is a SLIGHT increase in temperature until summer.
small/ tiny/ little
Clarkson was TERRIFIED of May's newest idea. It was a bad idea from the start to let Hammond drive a supercar.
afraid/ scared
Eating too much junk food can be HAZARDOUS to your health.
dangerous
"The librarian held her finger to her lips to INDICATE that the students needed to quiet down."
to point out or show
The police have been able to IDENTIFY the robber based on the DNA he left on the broken window.
find/ locate
Marvin likes to SOCIALIZE at parties, but his girlfriend prefers staying home.
interact with other
The CURIOUS puppy dug around the yard, looking for something to play with.
interested
"The QUANTITY of sandwiches needed for the all school picnic was quite large"
an amount/ number
We need to ask his OPINION before we start painting this wall bright pink. He might have a different idea.
point of view/ outlook/ belief
He chose to DELETE the items in his online shopping cart because he wanted to save money.
remove
The castle looked ENORMOUS in the distance
big/ huge
The ATMOSPHERE in the stadium is electric as the player is about to shoot a penalty goal. If he gets it in, his team will win.
air/ ambience/ feel
Sue AMUSES me with her funny drawings
entertains
"The student ANALYZED his mistakes on the math test in order to figure out what he did wrong"
carefully study in detail
"He JUSTIFIED that not bringing an umbrella to school, even though it was raining, was all right because he brought his rain coat."
to show or prove to be right
My grandpa will DOZE while watching television if he is tired.
sleep/nap
"Every morning, I have a CONFLICT with my alarm clock. It tells me to get up, but I want more sleep!"
a serious problem or argument
Look at those clouds. It is DEFINITELY going to rain!
absolute
The man's large hat and sunglasses CONCEALED his face.
hid/ cover
"The scientist EVALUATED the rock before deciding it was sandstone."
judge something carefully
After breaking the window, the boy APOLOGIZED to his neighbor.
to say sorry
He was so hungry that he CONSUMED 5 pieces of French toast
ate
This is only a TEMPORARY fix. We will have the pipe fixed tomorrow.
short term/ brief
"Tim PREDICTED which team would win the Super Bowl before the season even started."
guess what will happen in the future
"The class did their best to PERSUADE their teacher to give them extra free time."
to convince
The car collector bought a VINTAGE Ford Mustang to add to his collection.
old/antique
"Dad asked Hannah to INTERPRET what LOL meant when he read it in a text message from her brother."
to explain/ figure out
The SLOVENLY boy never cleaned or washed his hands after using the restroom.
dirty/messy/ unclean
The mother bathed the baby in TEPID water
warm
"Tina used a family ancestry kit to TRACE her family history all the way back to the 1800’s."
to find a sequence or follow a line/ pattern
"Joe was very happy when the school year finally CONCLUDED."
to bring to an end or to reach a decision
He was in a SOMBER mood when he heard the bad news.
sad
The little boy became DROWSY because it got late.
tired or sleepy
Make sure you take some time for yourself. DEDICATE 30 minutes to doing things you enjoy doing.
give/ devote
"The detective EXAMINED the clues closely to help solve the mystery."
to inspect or investigate closely
Some words are very hard to DEFINE. We know what the word means, but putting it into words for others to understand can be challenging.
explain
"Sara had to DEMONSTRATE to her dad how to use his new phone before he could even make a call.
to show knowledge
"The coach told the players that their highest PRIORITY for the rest of the game was to keep the other team from scoring or making a touchdown."
make something important
When we go camping, my father will IGNITE the fire so we can roast marshmallows.
light/start
"Once I read the directions and looked at the picture, I understood the CONCEPT of how to build the drone."
idea/ thought/ plan