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Question 1

motion

The slow motion video showed the butterfly’s wings.

the action or process of a body passing from one place or position to another

Answer 1

motion

Question 2

terror

The scary movie filled them with terror.

a state of intense fright or apprehension : stark fear

Answer 2

terror

Question 3

murky

The murky pond water was hard to see through.

dark or dull in color

Answer 3

murky

Question 4

harvest

The farmers gathered the harvest of corn.

the amount of any natural product that is gathered

Answer 4

harvest

Question 5

quill

The peacock’s quill was beautiful and colorful.

a bird’s feather; especially : one of the large stiff feathers of a bird’s wing or tail

Answer 5

quill

Question 6

patio

We ate dinner on the patio in summer.

a usually paved outdoor area that is next to a building and is used for dining and relaxing

Answer 6

patio

Question 7

braids

She wore her hair in two long braids.

lengths of hair done up by interweaving three or more strands together

Answer 7

braids

Question 8

castle

The medieval castle had tall stone walls.

a large fortified building often surrounded by a moat

Answer 8

castle

Question 9

costume

His Halloween costume was a friendly ghost.

an outfit worn to create the appearance characteristic of a particular period, person, place, or thing

Answer 9

costume

Question 10

wagon

The red wagon carried our toys.

a heavy four-wheel usually uncovered vehicle designed especially for transporting bulky commodities and drawn originally by animals

Answer 10

wagon

Question 11

wrench

Dad used a wrench to fix the pipe.

twist violently to one side or out of line shape or position

Answer 11

wrench

Question 12

indeed

The cake was indeed very delicious.

admittedly undeniably

Answer 12

indeed

Question 13

gerbils

The gerbils ran on their exercise wheel.

burrowing desert rodents that have long hind legs well adapted for leaping

Answer 13

gerbils

Question 14

village

The small village had one grocery store.

a small cluster of houses and other buildings (as stores and churches) forming a unit distinct from the surrounding countryside

Answer 14

village

Question 15

critters

The woodland critters gathered acorns for winter.

creatures animals

Answer 15

critters

Question 16

stifle

Try not to stifle your sneeze.

to withhold from expression : to keep in check : to repress

Answer 16

stifle

Question 17

dimple

She had a cute dimple when she smiled.

a slight natural indentation or hollow in the surface of some part of the human body (as on a cheek or the chin)

Answer 17

dimple

Question 18

brother

My brother helps me with my homework.

a male human being considered in his relation to another person having the same parents or having one parent in common

Answer 18

brother

Question 19

mistake

I made a mistake on my math test.

an unintentional error

Answer 19

mistake

Question 20

harbor

The boats rested safely in the harbor.

a small bay or other sheltered part of a considerable body of water usually well protected against high waves and strong currents and deep enough to anchor ships

Answer 20

harbor

Question 21

reunion

The family reunion was full of happiness.

a meeting of persons long separated

Answer 21

reunion

Question 22

balloon

The red balloon floated up into the sky.

a bag of silk or other tough light material shaped usually like a sphere, made nonporous, and filled with heated air or a gas lighter than air

Answer 22

balloon

Question 23

promise

I promise to clean my room today.

a statement that you will do or not do something specific

Answer 23

promise

Question 24

uproar

The crowd burst into an uproar of cheering.

a loud usually disorderly noise of some duration

Answer 24

uproar

Question 25

Wednesday | Soccer practice is every Wednesday. ## Footnote the day following Tuesday

Answer 25

Wednesday

Question 26

exactly | The puzzle pieces fit together exactly. ## Footnote precisely according to a rule standard or fact : accurately

Answer 26

exactly

Question 27

severe | The severe storm brought heavy rain. ## Footnote strict or uncompromising in judgment discipline or government

Answer 27

severe

Question 28

twinkle | The stars twinkle in the night sky. ## Footnote to shine with a flickering sparkling or intermittent light

Answer 28

twinkle

Question 29

snicker | The joke made everyone snicker quietly. ## Footnote to laugh in a slight, covert, or partly suppressed manner

Answer 29

snicker

Question 30

stumble | Be careful not to stumble on the rocky path. ## Footnote to lose one's footing in walking or running so as to stagger or fall : to trip

Answer 30

stumble

Question 31

smock | The artist wore a smock while painting. ## Footnote a lightweight loose garment with a front opening and worn especially for protection of clothing while working

Answer 31

smock

Question 32

natural | The natural spring water was pure and clean. ## Footnote in accordance with or determined by nature : based upon the operations of the physical world

Answer 32

natural

Question 33

childhood | My childhood memories include playing hopscotch. ## Footnote the quality or state of being a young person especially between infancy and youth

Answer 33

childhood

Question 34

nonsense | The silly story was full of nonsense. ## Footnote something that is not capable of being understood

Answer 34

nonsense

Question 35

bandits | The bandits stole gold from the bank. ## Footnote those who steal especially in a shameless or pitiless manner

Answer 35

bandits

Question 36

champion | She became the spelling bee champion. ## Footnote someone whose superiority is formally acknowledged especially after a test contest or series of tests or contests

Answer 36

champion

Question 37

superb | The chef made a superb chocolate cake. ## Footnote of the highest quality

Answer 37

superb

Question 38

tinge | The sunset had a tinge of purple. ## Footnote to color with a slight shade or stain : to tint

Answer 38

tinge

Question 39

outcome | We waited to hear the outcome of the game. ## Footnote something that follows from an activity or process : consequence result

Answer 39

outcome

Question 40

groves | Orange trees grew in neat groves. ## Footnote smaller groups of trees than forests often without underwood and planted or growing naturally as if arranged by art

Answer 40

groves

Question 41

ghostly | A ghostly figure appeared in the fog. ## Footnote of or relating to a mark or visible sign left by something dead lost or no longer present

Answer 41

ghostly

Question 42

convince | Let me convince you to try the new ice cream. ## Footnote to get someone to agree or believe by arguing a point

Answer 42

convince

Question 43

biology | We studied plant biology in science class. ## Footnote the science of life

Answer 43

biology

Question 44

captive | The zoo kept the lion captive. ## Footnote kept within bounds : confined

Answer 44

captive

Question 45

streamers | Birthday streamers decorated the room. ## Footnote narrow free-floating strips (as of cloth or crepe paper)

Answer 45

streamers

Question 46

speckled | The speckled egg was brown and white. ## Footnote covered or marked with small marks or splotches : spotted

Answer 46

speckled

Question 47

hopscotch | The children played hopscotch on the sidewalk. ## Footnote a child's game in which a player tosses a small object into the lined and numbered areas outlined on the ground, hops on one foot through the figure

Answer 47

hopscotch

Question 48

jumbled | The toys were jumbled in the box. ## Footnote lacking order coherence sequence or plan

Answer 48

jumbled

Question 49

naughty | The naughty puppy chewed the shoes. ## Footnote violating accepted standards of morality good taste or polite behavior

Answer 49

naughty

Question 50

dodgy | The car made a dodgy sound. ## Footnote evasive tricky

Answer 50

dodgy