Emma was hesitant to touch the spider because she was unsure if it would crawl onto her hand. What does hesitant mean?
unsure/not ready to do something
The farmer had an abundant supply of pumpkins, with hundreds growing in the field. What does abundant mean?
having a lot of something
The leaves were crunchy under our shoes as we walked through the autumn park. What does crunchy mean?
making a crisp/crunching sound when bitten or stepped on
The leaves began to transform from green to bright red, orange, and yellow as autumn arrived. What does transform mean?
change into something different
We had to search through the pile of leaves to find the small toy that was hidden underneath. What does search mean?
look carefully for something
The pumpkin was fragile, so Dad carefully carried it with both hands to make sure it did not break. What does fragile mean?
easily broken or damaged
The children had to cooperate to carry the giant pumpkin because it was too heavy for one person. What does cooperate mean?
work together
The pumpkin was enormous, much bigger than all the other pumpkins at the farm. What does enormous mean? _
very large
The squirrel was stashing acorns under the ground so it could find food later during the colder months. What does stashing mean?
hiding or storing something for later
The leaves began to scatter across the yard, spreading in different directions when the wind blew. What does scatter mean?
spread out in different directions
Jake was reluctant to jump into the pile of leaves because he thought there might be sticks hidden underneath. What does reluctant mean?
not wanting or feeling unsure about doing something
The children were delighted when they discovered that their teacher had planned a surprise fall party. What does delighted mean? _
very happy
The children gathered colorful leaves into one large pile so they could make a fall craft. What does gathered mean?
brought/collected together
We had to predict which pumpkin would win the biggest-pumpkin contest before the winners were announced. What does predict mean?
make a guess about what will happen
The sky became gloomy as dark clouds covered the sun and rain began to fall. What does gloomy mean?
dark, cloudy, or dreary
The pumpkin patch was crowded, with so many families walking around that it was difficult to find an empty space. What does crowded mean?
filled with many people/things
The children were eager to go outside and play because they had been waiting all week for the fall festival. What does eager mean?
excited/ready to do something
Mia wore a cozy sweater because the chilly October morning made her want to stay warm and comfortable. What does cozy mean?
warm and comfortable
The wind was so fierce that it knocked several leaves off the trees and blew them across the playground. What does fierce mean?
very strong or powerful