Mr. Johnson owned a HABERDASHERY where he sold men's suits, shirts and ties.
hat store
men's clothing store
grocery store
After the bird escaped, Chris tried to COAX it back into the cage with treats.
hold
guide
forget
Tommy's family had to ADJUST their vacation plans when they heard it was going to snow.
confuse
upset
change
The iron was so hot that Martha SINGED her shirt while ironing it.
folded
burnt
dirtied
The sanitation department collects REFUSE such as old furniture, empty boxes, and anything else that can't be recycled.
leftovers
garbage
furniture
My father gets lost easily. He always uses his GPS to navigate when he drives.
get lost
guide
mislead
Timothy cleaned his room so thoroughly that not a single PARTICLE of dust remained. Nothing was out of place, nor was there even the smallest bit of dirt or grime on any surface.
small amount
package
leftover
I was not ignoring my teacher. I was CONCENTRATING while she was teaching us about the planets.
thinking about closely
ignoring
make larger
Tina learned in health class today that the lungs are part of the RESPIRATORY system.
air moving
muscle moving
blood moving
Evan and James could not get along. Their teacher had to INTERCEDE to to stop them from fighting and arguing.
cheer on
ignore
come in between
The coach recommended they eat a HARDY meal before the game to get strength.
disgusting
strong
weak
That song has the ability to LULL me. I feel asleep while listening to it.
disturb
calm
annoy
Scott experienced a TRIUMPH today. He finally got an A on the math test.
fail
lose
achieve
All homes by the water had to EVACUATE before the storm. The mayor wanted them safe and out of harms way.
challenge
stay
leave
Murmur: On the way to her room after just having been grounded, Tom MURMURED something under his breath.
whispered
looked at
yelled
Brilliant: Vince had to put his sunglasses on because the rays of the sun were so BRILLIANT.
dark
bright
rainy
My older brother thinks that because he is older than me, that he is SUPERIOR.
better than
the same
less
Sally CONFRONTED the bully after picking on her. She felt much better after doing that.
hid
backed down
faced someone
John was so hungry that he CONSUMED the muffin and went back for a second.
threw away
cooked
ate
Since it was a school day, she thought it was PECULIAR that she saw no children on the street during her drive to work
nice
odd
normal
My mother hates the rain. She said, "If this rain PERSISTS, I'm moving!"
quits
stops
continues
Max was sick of QUARRELING with his wife about money when all he wanted was to enjoy her company.
fighting
eating
singing
The teacher stopped the students after she OBSERVED them running in the hall.
jumped
yelled
saw
My teacher said we had to read a MINIMUM of 25 books this year, but she'd like it if we read more.
biggest amount
greater
least amount
After finding crumbs all over Spot's bed, mom CONCLUDED that the dog had eaten all the cookies.
understood
walked
saw
My teacher EMPHASIZED what words we should focus on for the upcoming test.
ignored
thought
stressed
Superman was extremely HEROIC when he saved the town from the villians.
smart
afraid
brave
The richest man in town was losing his hearing and he offered a large reward to anyone could find a REMEDY for his condition
bandaid
door
fix
If a wolf refuses to help its pack hunt, it becomes an OUTCAST and must go on alone.
friend
reject
rabbit
The teacher gave me permission to PROCEED to the next chapter as I learned all that was in this one.
stop
wait
carry on
Many people say I am very different from my twin sister. She is RETICENT while I am very friendly and outgoing
nervous
rude
shy
Brett was starving. At lunch he DEVOURED his sandwich.
nibble
eat quickly
eat slowly
The flower started to WITHER when it did not get enough water or sun.
grow
blossom
dry up
Rachel's roses are all in bloom in her garden. When I walk by it smells so FRAGRANT.
sweet smelling
disgusting
stinky
Unlike her older brother Jerome, who stayed out all hours of the night, Kate OBEDIENTLY followed the curfew her parents set.
sleepily
unruly
respectfully
Because he had such good friends and family, Malcolm considered himself FORTUNATE in life.
upset
hungry
blessed
Unlike my parents who love classical music, I DETEST it.
perform
hate
love
The abandoned house was infested with vermin, including rats, fleas and cockroaches
pests
insects
animals
The family experienced a lot of MISFORTUNE this year. Not only did their grandfather die, but they lost their family dog.
happiness
bad luck
luck
The history book tells events in CHRONOLOGICAL order.
in time order
mismatched
out of order
Mary's birthday party was EXTRAVAGANT. Her parents must have spent a lot of money.
expensive
cheap
thrifty
Mary sneered at the ugly sweater. "Wow" she siad. "That is just HIDEOUS".
unnatractive
cheap
expensive
The judges SYNCHRONIZED their clocks so they could accurately determine the winner of the race.
differed
changed
coordinated
Kate had to write about a person she ADMIRES for her English class. She wrote about her mother.
hates
dislikes
respects
The kids wanted to go to the park today, but it was raining, dark and just an overall DREARY day.
bright
sunny
dull
Don't just stir the cake batter slowly. You have to mix it well, be VIGOROUS!
powerless
weak
highly energetic
The PUDGY baby panda bear looked chubby and round.
thin
black and white
plump
While others eat eggs, pancakes and bacon for breakfast, Mike was CONTENT with a piece of toast and a glass of orange juice.
disgusted
scared
satisfied
The doctor said my cough if CHRONIC. It will last a long time.
temporary
curable
never ending
Joanne's mother came up to the school to get the cell phone the teacher had CONFISCATED
charged
used
taken
The sign said, "Please VACATE this area so construction workers can work."
fill
go to
empty
Megan did not like the new girl because she was rich, HAUGHTY and kept her nose in the air like she was better than everyone.
dirty
stuck up
friendly
My little brother ASPIRES to be an astronaut when he grows up.
fears
ignores
hopes
The scientist used a microscope to MAGNIFY the contents of the small cell.
lessen
make appear larger
decrease
Regular exercise is BENEFICIAL to your body, but too much exervise is not good for you.
helpful
pleasant
harmful
Billy did not terminate the discussion, he INITIATED it.
started
completed
finished
Dad had no need for the broken air conditioner, so he DISCARDED it on the corner by the trash
threw it out
ate
folded
Bob thought that Jose's ideas about their substitute teacher being an alien were ABSURD
important
ridiculous
correct
Margy had AMBIVALENT feelings about attending the concert. She new she'd enjoy the music bud she didn't really want to go out in the rainy weather.
angry
distrustful
mixed
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