March 17th

Question 1

To completely get rid of something

Answer 1

Eliminate (EX: my parents told me that I need to eliminate some of the old toys from my toybox that I don’t play with anymore.)

Question 2

To softly cry

Answer 2

Whimper (EX: I heard a whimper from behind the bushes and saw a lost, little leprechaun.)

Question 3

An agreement or promise to do something

Answer 3

Commitment (EX: The PTA made a commitment that they would buy new playground equipment for our school.)

Question 4

To go faster or increase the speed of something

Answer 4

Accelerate (EX: when I was riding my bike, I need it to accelerate to make it up the hill.)

Question 5

To tell two or more things apart; to tell the difference between things

Answer 5

Distinguish (EX: I had a hard time being able to distinguish between the identical twins.)

Question 6

A French expression meaning “between us”

Answer 6

Entre nous (EX: my sister whispered to me, “I have a secret to tell you, but it’s just entre nous.)