Last summer blueberries were scarce on the island, but this year they were _____, covering every bush by the thousands.	abundant — existing in large amounts (Clue: Contrast: 'scarce ... but this year' plus 'by the thousands' means huge amounts.)
Our new kitten is so _____, or easily frightened, that even the click of the toaster sends her under the sofa.	timid — shy and easily frightened (Clue: Restatement: 'or easily frightened' defines the word.)
The prairie was _____, a wide-open area spreading flat in every direction for hundreds of miles without a single hill.	vast — extremely large in size or area (Clue: Restatement: 'a wide-open area spreading ... hundreds of miles' means huge in area.)
At ninety-five, Mrs. Ortiz looks _____, thin and easily hurt, yet she still walks her tiny dog every morning.	frail — weak and easily hurt (Clue: Restatement: 'thin and easily hurt' describes a weak body.)
Although Ben was _____ to taste the spicy soup, he finally took one tiny sip after his aunt begged him.	reluctant — not wanting to do something (Clue: Contrast: 'although ... finally ... begged' shows he did not want to.)
Unlike her daring cousin, who leaps off the dock without looking, Priya checks the water's depth first because she is _____.	cautious — careful to avoid danger or mistakes (Clue: Contrast: opposite of leaping without looking; she avoids danger and mistakes.)
The museum's _____ coins were made more than two thousand years ago, long before anyone invented paper money.	ancient — very, very old (Clue: Example: 'two thousand years ago' means very, very old.)
The soup had a _____ taste, sweet like candy one moment and sour like lemons the next, that no one could describe.	peculiar — strange or unusual (Clue: Example: a taste no one could describe is strange; 'a' rules out vowel words.)
Instead of welcoming the new goat, the older goats were _____, snorting angrily and butting it away from the hay.	hostile — unfriendly and ready to argue (Clue: Contrast: 'instead of welcoming' plus angry snorting means unfriendly.)
Lena was so _____ for the aquarium field trip that she packed her lunch three nights early and could barely sleep.	eager — wanting very much to do something (Clue: Example: packing three nights early shows she wanted it very much.)
Even years later, Omar has a _____ memory of the reef, recalling every bright color of the coral and every fish.	vivid — bright, clear, and strong (Clue: Example: remembering every bright color means the memory is bright and clear.)
Even after becoming the most famous scientist in the country, Dr. Lin stayed _____, never acting more important than her helpers.	humble — not proud; not bragging (Clue: Contrast: famous 'yet never acting more important' means not proud.)
Unlike his stingy brother, who never shares a single chip, Leo happily hands out his snacks to the whole bus because he is _____.	generous — happy to give or share (Clue: Contrast: opposite of stingy; he happily gives and shares.)
On that _____ afternoon, dark clouds hid the sun and everyone in the cabin felt sad and hopeless about the canceled hike.	gloomy — dark, or sad and hopeless (Clue: Restatement: dark clouds plus 'sad and hopeless' covers both meanings.)
Bamboo shows _____ growth, shooting up as much as three feet in a single day.	rapid — very fast (Clue: Example: three feet in one day means very fast growth.)
After hearing the same song forty times on the car trip, Dad grew _____ of it and begged us to pick another.	weary — very tired (Clue: Cause/effect: forty repeats made him very tired of the song.)
The _____ tent, made of thin plastic and bendy poles, tore apart the moment the wind picked up.	flimsy — thin and easily broken (Clue: Restatement: 'thin plastic ... tore apart' means thin and easily broken.)
On the cool morning, Grandma set a _____ pace, walking so quickly and energetically that we had to jog to keep up.	brisk — quick and full of energy (Clue: Restatement: 'quickly and energetically' defines the pace.)
The sick puppy could manage only a _____ wag of its tail, far weaker than its usual happy thumping.	feeble — very weak (Clue: Contrast: 'far weaker than its usual thumping' means very weak.)
Even when the team lost every game, Kai stayed a _____ fan, wearing his jersey to every match and never switching teams.	loyal — always faithful to someone (Clue: Example: never switching teams through losses shows faithfulness.)
During the long drought, water became so _____ that ten farm families had to share the one well that still worked.	scarce — hard to find; in short supply (Clue: Cause/effect: a drought makes water in short supply.)
The cheetah, the fastest runner on land, is so _____ that it can catch up to a speeding jeep in seconds.	swift — moving very fast (Clue: Example: 'fastest runner on land' means moving very fast.)
The beach towel wasn't soaking wet, just a little _____ from drying off after the morning swim.	damp — slightly wet (Clue: Contrast: 'not soaking wet, just a little' means slightly wet.)
The apartment upstairs has been _____ since the Garcias moved out, and no one has lived there for months.	vacant — empty; not being used (Clue: Restatement: 'no one has lived there' means empty and unused.)
Tom's _____ drawing, scribbled in ten seconds just before the bell, was too messy for anyone to recognize.	hasty — done too quickly, without enough care (Clue: Cause/effect: done too quickly (ten seconds), so it came out careless.)
Usually graceful on the ice, Nora felt _____ in her new skates, wobbling and bumping into the wall all afternoon.	clumsy — moving awkwardly and bumping things (Clue: Contrast: 'usually graceful' versus wobbling and bumping into things.)
Our class pumpkin grew into an _____ one, so heavy that six of us needed a wagon to roll it to the fair.	enormous — very large (Clue: Example: too heavy for six kids means very large; 'an' needs a vowel word.)
Pack the antique teacups in bubble wrap, because they are so _____ that even a small bump could break them.	fragile — easily broken (Clue: Cause/effect: a small bump could break them, so they are easily broken.)
The sunny yellow walls and bright curtains made the once-gray waiting room so _____ that even nervous patients smiled.	cheerful — happy and bright (Clue: Cause/effect: sunny colors make the room happy and bright.)
Unlike the wobbly card table, the _____ oak bench held all five of us without a single creak.	sturdy — strong and solid (Clue: Contrast: opposite of wobbly; holds five people means strong and solid.)
The _____ toddler kept opening every drawer and asking "What's this?" about each thing she found inside.	curious — eager to know or learn (Clue: Example: opening drawers and asking questions shows eagerness to learn.)
The warm sun and the hum of the fan made Ella so _____ that her eyelids kept drooping during the afternoon story.	drowsy — sleepy (Clue: Example: drooping eyelids mean sleepy.)
The lion let out a _____ roar, so wild and powerful that every zebra on the plain looked up.	fierce — wild, strong, and intense (Clue: Restatement: 'so wild and powerful' defines the roar.)
Mr. Park was not just a little annoyed; he was _____, red-faced and stamping his feet, when the puppy chewed his new shoes.	furious — extremely angry (Clue: Contrast: 'not just a little annoyed' means extremely angry.)
After his kite snapped loose and blew away, Theo sat _____ on the bench, chin in hands, not saying a single word.	glum — quiet and sad (Clue: Example: silent, chin in hands after a loss means quiet and sad.)
Even though no one saw her break the vase, Mia was _____ and told her mom exactly what had happened.	honest — telling the truth (Clue: Example: telling exactly what happened means telling the truth.)
Finishing her first marathon at age seventy gave Grandma an _____ sense of pride, bigger than anything she had ever felt.	immense — extremely large (Clue: Restatement: 'bigger than anything' means extremely large; 'an' needs a vowel word.)
The _____ old man in the red suit laughed "Ho, ho, ho!" and handed every child a candy cane.	jolly — happy and cheerful (Clue: Example: Santa's happy laughing describes a cheerful, merry person.)
Ravi has always taken a _____ interest in insects, spending every recess searching under rocks for new beetles.	keen — very eager or interested (Clue: Example: searching every recess shows very eager interest.)
The eagle built its nest on a _____ cliff, so high above the valley that clouds sometimes drifted below it.	lofty — very high; towering (Clue: Restatement: 'so high ... clouds drifted below' means towering.)
The _____ new puppy never barked back at the bossy cat; it quietly and gently did whatever the cat wanted.	meek — quiet, gentle, and obedient (Clue: Restatement: 'quietly and gently did whatever' means quiet, gentle, obedient.)
The pianist's _____ fingers danced quickly and lightly across the keys during the fastest part of the song.	nimble — quick and light in movement (Clue: Restatement: 'quickly and lightly' defines the movement.)
It was an _____ morning, a little strange but not spooky, because the usually noisy parrot hadn't said one word.	odd — strange or unusual (Clue: Restatement: 'a little strange but not spooky'; 'an' needs a vowel word.)
Our old horse Daisy is so _____ that even fireworks and barking dogs do not upset her one bit.	placid — calm and not easily upset (Clue: Example: not upset by fireworks means calm and not easily upset.)
Unlike the bendy straw, the metal rod was completely _____ and would not bend no matter how hard Ali pushed.	rigid — stiff; not able to bend (Clue: Contrast: opposite of bendy; 'would not bend' means stiff.)
Even during the noisy thunderstorm, Grandma's face stayed _____, calm and peaceful, as she knitted by the window.	serene — calm and peaceful (Clue: Restatement: 'calm and peaceful' describes her face.)
As a _____ trader of baseball cards, Malik could always judge which cards were worth the most and never got a bad deal.	shrewd — clever and good at judging things (Clue: Example: always judging value well means clever and good at judging.)
Her thank-you note to the bus driver was _____, written from her heart and not just because her parents told her to.	sincere — honest and truly meant (Clue: Restatement: 'from her heart' means truly meant.)
My little brother is a _____ eater who refuses to try anything green, no matter how much we beg.	stubborn — refusing to change your mind (Clue: Example: refuses to change his mind; 'a' rules out vowel synonyms.)
Unlike her brother's messy room, Jada's room is _____, with books lined up on shelves and clothes folded in drawers.	tidy — neat and in order (Clue: Contrast: opposite of messy; things neat and in order.)
Lily's directions were so _____, just "go somewhere near a big tree," that we wandered around lost for an hour.	vague — not clear or exact (Clue: Example: 'somewhere near a big tree' is not clear or exact.)
In the fairy tale, the _____ stepmother made Cinderella scrub the floors while she planned cruel tricks.	wicked — very bad or evil (Clue: Example: cruel tricks show a very bad, evil character.)
Though most kids were too shy to speak, Ava was _____ enough to walk up and introduce herself to the famous author.	bold — brave and confident (Clue: Contrast: 'too shy' versus confidently introducing herself means brave and confident.)
The rain shower was _____, lasting only two minutes before the sun came back out over the ballfield.	brief — short in time (Clue: Restatement: 'lasting only two minutes' means short in time.)
Other kids wanted fancy new toys, but Sam was _____ with his old bike and wished for nothing more.	content — happy and satisfied (Clue: Contrast: 'wished for nothing more' means happy and satisfied.)
The flashlight's batteries were nearly dead, so its beam was too _____ to light the path through the woods.	dim — not bright (Clue: Cause/effect: dying batteries make light not bright.)
Although the movie was short, it was _____, with no action, no jokes, and nothing interesting at all.	dull — boring; not interesting (Clue: Restatement: 'nothing interesting'; 'although short' rules out words meaning long and boring.)
The farmers chose the valley because its _____ soil could grow huge crops of corn, beans, and squash.	fertile — able to grow many plants (Clue: Cause/effect: soil that grows huge crops is able to grow many plants.)
The vet was _____ with the scared kitten, stroking it softly and lifting it with great care.	gentle — kind, soft, and careful (Clue: Restatement: 'softly ... with great care' means kind, soft, careful.)
The coach's face was _____, serious and unsmiling, as she announced that practice would run an extra hour.	grim — serious, stern, and unsmiling (Clue: Restatement: 'serious and unsmiling' defines her face.)
All winter the tractors sat _____ in the barn, with no fields to plow and no work to do.	idle — not working or busy (Clue: Restatement: 'no work to do' means not working or busy.)
The mountain's _____ peaks looked like the sharp, uneven teeth of a giant saw.	jagged — having sharp, uneven edges (Clue: Restatement: 'sharp, uneven teeth of a saw' means sharp, uneven edges.)
The prince's birthday party was _____, with a chocolate fountain, gold plates, and a hired orchestra that cost a fortune.	lavish — rich, fancy, and costly (Clue: Example: gold plates and costly orchestra mean rich, fancy, costly.)
This salsa is so _____ that even little kids who hate spicy food can eat it happily.	mild — gentle; not harsh or strong (Clue: Contrast: opposite of spicy; gentle, not harsh or strong.)
Jamal was _____ about his science-fair win, saying only that he had been lucky and his partner deserved the credit.	modest — not bragging about yourself (Clue: Example: giving away credit means not bragging about yourself.)
Returning the lost wallet full of cash without asking for any reward was a _____ thing for Diego to do.	noble — having good, honorable qualities (Clue: Example: returning money for no reward shows honorable qualities.)
With frosting smeared all over his nose, it was _____ to everyone that the dog had eaten the cake.	obvious — easy to see or understand (Clue: Cause/effect: frosting on his nose makes it easy to see.)
The scientist needed a _____ measurement, accurate to a tenth of a millimeter, so she used a special ruler.	precise — exact and accurate (Clue: Restatement: 'accurate to a tenth of a millimeter' means exact.)
When she saw her long-lost cousin at the gate, Aisha's face was _____, glowing with happiness like the morning sun.	radiant — shining brightly; glowing (Clue: Restatement: 'glowing ... like the morning sun' means shining brightly.)
With a _____ grin, Max sneakily slipped the last cookie into his pocket when no one was looking.	sly — tricky and sneaky (Clue: Example: sneaking a cookie unseen shows a tricky, sneaky grin.)
The pond was _____, with no ripples on the water and only soft birdsong in the air, so Noor read there for hours.	tranquil — quiet and calm (Clue: Restatement: no ripples, only soft birdsong means quiet and calm.)
The note from the farmer was _____: "Come to the barn right now; the cow is having her calf!"	urgent — needing attention right away (Clue: Example: 'right now' means it needs attention right away.)
Sunlight is _____ for plants; without it, they cannot make food and will not survive.	vital — extremely important; necessary (Clue: Cause/effect: plants cannot survive without it, so it is necessary.)
The squirrel was _____ of the cat, keeping one eye on it the entire time it nibbled the acorn.	wary — watchful and careful about danger (Clue: Example: keeping one eye on the cat means watchful about danger.)
We had _____ time, more than enough, so we stopped for ice cream on the way to the game.	ample — more than enough (Clue: Restatement: 'more than enough' defines the word.)
In winter the island is _____, with icy winds, bare gray rocks, and not a single flower to cheer anyone up.	bleak — cold, bare, and cheerless (Clue: Restatement: icy, bare, nothing cheerful means cold, bare, cheerless.)
Unlike the smooth silk scarf, the burlap sack felt _____ and scratchy against Rosa's skin.	coarse — rough to the touch (Clue: Contrast: opposite of smooth; scratchy means rough to the touch.)
The forest was so _____, with trees packed tightly together, that sunlight barely reached the ground.	dense — thick and closely packed (Clue: Restatement: 'packed tightly together' means thick and closely packed.)
At dusk, the empty fairground had an _____ quiet, strange and a little spooky, as the Ferris wheel creaked in the wind.	eerie — strange and a little scary (Clue: Restatement: 'strange and a little spooky' defines the quiet.)
With only one hour left, building a whole treehouse was not _____, so we decided to just paint the sign instead.	feasible — possible to do (Clue: Cause/effect: one hour is too little, so the plan is not possible.)
The _____ host greeted every guest warmly at the door, took their coats, and politely offered them lemonade.	gracious — kind, polite, and welcoming (Clue: Example: warm greeting and polite offers mean kind, polite, welcoming.)
Grandpa gave us a _____ welcome, laughing loudly and wrapping each of us in big, warm hugs.	hearty — warm, strong, and enthusiastic (Clue: Example: loud laughing and big hugs mean warm and enthusiastic.)
The video proved that Jack was _____; he had not been anywhere near the window when the baseball broke it.	innocent — not guilty of doing wrong (Clue: Cause/effect: proof he was not there means not guilty.)
The puppies were so _____ that they tumbled, chased, and wrestled all afternoon without ever slowing down.	lively — full of energy (Clue: Example: playing all afternoon nonstop means full of energy.)
Though only ten, Zara was so _____ that she calmly cared for her baby brother, acting just like a sensible grown-up.	mature — fully grown or sensible like an adult (Clue: Restatement: 'like a sensible grown-up' defines the word.)
Simon's hands shook and his stomach fluttered before his first piano recital; he had never felt so _____ in his life.	nervous — worried and uneasy (Clue: Examples: shaking hands and a fluttering stomach show worry before a performance.)
Nothing special happened that day; it was just an _____ Tuesday of school, homework, and dinner.	ordinary — normal; not special (Clue: Restatement: 'nothing special' means normal; 'an' needs a vowel word.)
It is not _____ to talk with your mouth full or to interrupt someone, so Mom reminds us to use our manners.	polite — having good manners (Clue: Restatement: 'use our manners' means having good manners.)
The bike shop sent a _____ reply to my email, answering my question within five minutes.	prompt — quick; right on time (Clue: Example: answering within five minutes means quick.)
Halley's Comet is _____, passing close enough to see only once every seventy-six years.	rare — not found or seen often (Clue: Example: once every seventy-six years means not seen often.)
The ceremony was _____: no one spoke or smiled as the flag was slowly raised in the quiet morning air.	solemn — serious and quiet (Clue: Example: no speaking or smiling means serious and quiet.)
Copying all one hundred spelling words by hand five times was _____, taking hours of slow, boring work.	tedious — long, slow, and boring (Clue: Restatement: 'hours of slow, boring work' means long, slow, boring.)
The coral reef was _____, bursting with bright colors and full of darting fish and waving sea plants.	vibrant — bright and full of life (Clue: Restatement: 'bright colors and full of' life defines the word.)
Known for her _____ remarks, Jasmine could make the whole class laugh with one clever line.	witty — clever and funny with words (Clue: Restatement: 'laugh with one clever line' means clever and funny with words.)
Waiting all afternoon for the doctor to call with her test results, Hana felt _____ and worried the whole time.	anxious — worried or nervous (Clue: Restatement: 'worried the whole time' while waiting means worried or nervous.)
Whenever someone praised her drawings, _____ Keiko turned bright red and hid her face behind her sketchbook.	bashful — shy and easily embarrassed (Clue: Example: blushing and hiding when praised means shy and easily embarrassed.)
The sky had been a _____ gray for a week, and the dull, gloomy weather made everyone want to stay in bed.	dreary — dull, gray, and gloomy (Clue: Restatement: 'dull, gloomy' and gray defines the word.)
The ice skater looked _____ in her simple black dress, gliding across the rink with grace and style.	elegant — graceful and stylish (Clue: Restatement: 'with grace and style' means graceful and stylish.)
It was _____ of Tim to leave his ice cream in the hot car, and of course it melted all over the seat.	foolish — silly; not wise (Clue: Cause/effect: an unwise choice led to melted ice cream.)
The sunflower was so _____, like something a giant would grow, that it stood taller than the garage roof.	gigantic — extremely big (Clue: Example: 'like something a giant would grow' hints at extremely big.)
Abuela will always _____ the quilt her mother sewed, keeping it safe and loving it more than anything she owns.	cherish — to love and care for deeply (Clue: Restatement: 'keeping it safe and loving it' means to love and care for.)
Our old van seems to _____ a whole tank of gas every week, using it up faster than any other car.	consume — to eat, drink, or use up (Clue: Restatement: 'using it up' means to use up.)
Every Sunday night I _____ Monday's math quiz, worrying about it before it has even begun.	dread — to fear something that will happen (Clue: Restatement: worrying before it happens means to fear what is coming.)
Instead of throwing out the torn fishing net, the fisherman sat down to _____ it with new string.	mend — to fix something broken or torn (Clue: Contrast: instead of throwing out a torn net, he fixes it.)
The toddler reached up to _____ her dad's finger, holding on tightly as she took her first wobbly steps.	grasp — to hold tightly, or to understand (Clue: Restatement: 'holding on tightly' means to hold tightly.)
Kenji likes to _____ about his video game scores, telling everyone again and again how great he is.	boast — to brag about yourself (Clue: Example: telling everyone how great he is means to brag.)
On the big ranch, the horses are free to _____ across hundreds of acres with no fences to stop them.	roam — to wander around freely (Clue: Restatement: 'free ... with no fences' means to wander freely.)
Once the chicks learn to fly, the robins will _____ their nest for good and never come back to it.	abandon — to leave behind for good (Clue: Restatement: 'for good and never come back' means to leave behind forever.)
I _____ my soccer coach because she works so hard and always treats every player fairly.	admire — to think highly of (Clue: Cause/effect: her hard work and fairness make you think highly of her.)
When the rain started, we had to _____ our picnic plans and move the whole party into the garage.	alter — to change (Clue: Example: moving the party indoors means changing the plan.)
On the first day of school, the fifth graders will _____ the kindergartners by helping them find their classrooms.	assist — to help (Clue: Restatement: 'helping them' means to help.)
As punishment for spoiling the royal feast, the king decided to _____ the jester from the castle forever.	banish — to send away as punishment (Clue: Restatement: 'punishment ... from the castle forever' means to send away.)
The hallways of the fun house all looked exactly alike, which seemed to _____ visitors, who had no idea which way to go.	bewilder — to confuse completely (Clue: Effect: identical hallways leave visitors confused about where to go.)
If you pull out the bottom block, the whole tower will suddenly _____ into a heap on the table.	collapse — to fall down suddenly (Clue: Cause/effect: removing the base makes it fall down suddenly.)
Max tried to _____ the broken lamp by throwing a blanket over it so that no one would see it.	conceal — to hide (Clue: Restatement: 'so that no one would see it' means to hide.)
For the science fair, our team will _____ a bridge out of popsicle sticks and glue that can hold a brick.	construct — to build (Clue: Example: making a bridge from sticks means to build.)
On the morning announcements, the principal will officially _____ a snow day for the whole school district.	declare — to say firmly or officially (Clue: Restatement: 'officially' signals saying something firmly and formally.)
Next week, the workers will _____ the crumbling old mall, knocking it down completely to make room for a park.	demolish — to tear down completely (Clue: Restatement: 'knocking it down completely' means to tear down.)
The ferry will _____ from the dock at exactly three o'clock, so be on time or it will leave without you.	depart — to leave (Clue: Restatement: 'leave without you' means to leave.)
After a long soccer practice, the starving team can _____ six large pizzas in under ten minutes.	devour — to eat quickly and hungrily (Clue: Example: six pizzas in ten minutes means to eat quickly and hungrily.)
Please _____ your empty juice boxes in the recycling bin instead of leaving them on the lunch table.	discard — to throw away (Clue: Example: putting trash in the bin means to throw away.)
When Sofia spotted her grandmother at the airport, she ran to _____ her, wrapping her arms around her tightly.	embrace — to hug (Clue: Restatement: 'wrapping her arms around her' means to hug.)
To reach the warm cabin, the hikers had to _____ three hours of freezing rain without any shelter.	endure — to put up with something hard (Clue: Example: getting through hours of freezing rain means putting up with hardship.)
Using a magnifying glass, the young scientist bent down to _____ the beetle's tiny legs one by one.	examine — to look at closely (Clue: Example: a magnifying glass and 'one by one' mean looking closely.)
When the thunderstorm rolled in, the frightened deer turned to _____ into the forest as fast as they could.	flee — to run away from danger (Clue: Cause/effect: frightened by the storm, they run away from danger.)
Lying on the warm grass, we would _____ up at the drifting clouds for hours without looking away.	gaze — to look steadily for a long time (Clue: Restatement: 'for hours without looking away' means to look steadily.)
During the test, Ella would _____ at the clock for only a split second before returning to her work.	glance — to look quickly (Clue: Restatement: 'only a split second' means to look quickly.)
If you know the answer, don't _____ or pause; raise your hand right away before someone else does.	hesitate — to pause before acting (Clue: Restatement: 'or pause'; contrast with 'right away'.)
Little kids often _____ their older siblings, copying the way they dress, talk, and play.	imitate — to copy (Clue: Restatement: 'copying the way they dress' means to copy.)
Mom called the library to _____ whether they had any copies of the new dragon book.	inquire — to ask (Clue: Restatement: calling to find out 'whether' means to ask.)
After the concert ended, the fans chose to _____ near the stage for another hour, hoping to meet the band.	linger — to stay longer than needed (Clue: Example: staying another hour after it ended means staying longer than needed.)
The mockingbird can _____ car alarms, other birds, and even barking dogs, copying each sound perfectly.	mimic — to copy how someone acts or sounds (Clue: Restatement: 'copying each sound perfectly' means copying how something sounds.)
In the quiet library, we could only _____ to each other so we wouldn't disturb anyone reading.	murmur — to speak very softly (Clue: Cause/effect: not disturbing readers means speaking very softly.)
If you _____ your goldfish, forgetting to feed it and clean its bowl, it will soon become sick.	neglect — to fail to take care of (Clue: Restatement: 'forgetting to feed it' means failing to take care.)
To _____ a library card, you must fill out a form and show proof of where you live.	obtain — to get (Clue: Example: filling out a form to get a card means to get.)
Every night at bedtime, the twins _____ for just one more chapter, saying "Please, please, please!"	plead — to beg (Clue: Example: 'Please, please, please' means to beg.)
Before choosing a move, the chess player sat silently to _____ every possible choice for ten minutes.	ponder — to think carefully about (Clue: Example: thinking silently for ten minutes means to think carefully.)
The museum's rules strictly _____ visitors from touching the paintings or taking flash photos.	prohibit — to forbid by rule (Clue: Restatement: 'the rules' signal forbidding by rule.)
Grandpa can still _____ the name of every kid in his third-grade class, even sixty years later.	recall — to remember (Clue: Example: knowing names sixty years later means to remember.)
Most of my cousins _____ in Texas, where their families have lived in the same town for years.	reside — to live in a place (Clue: Restatement: 'have lived in the same town' means to live in a place.)
The teacher had to _____ the boys for throwing paper airplanes, telling them sternly that it must stop.	scold — to speak angrily to someone who misbehaved (Clue: Cause/effect: misbehaving leads to being spoken to angrily.)
The hungry eagle swooped down to _____ the fish in its claws in one quick, sudden grab.	seize — to grab suddenly (Clue: Restatement: 'one quick, sudden grab' means to grab suddenly.)
If the baseball hits the window, the glass will _____ into a hundred tiny pieces all over the floor.	shatter — to break into many pieces (Clue: Restatement: 'into a hundred tiny pieces' means to break into many pieces.)
Hawks _____ high above the canyon, gliding on warm air for hours without flapping their wings.	soar — to fly high in the air (Clue: Example: high gliding hawks means to fly high in the air.)
Be careful not to _____ the sleeping cat, or she'll jump straight up in the air in surprise.	startle — to surprise and scare suddenly (Clue: Cause/effect: jumping up in surprise means being suddenly surprised and scared.)
Our team will _____ to win the championship, practicing harder than ever and never giving up.	strive — to try very hard (Clue: Example: practicing harder than ever means trying very hard.)
Standing in the snow without a coat, Maya began to _____ from the cold, her teeth chattering.	tremble — to shake from fear or cold (Clue: Cause/effect: cold makes her shake.)
The magician waved his cape, and the white dove seemed to _____ into thin air in an instant.	vanish — to disappear suddenly (Clue: Restatement: 'into thin air in an instant' means to disappear suddenly.)
Away at camp for the whole summer, Leo would _____ for his mom's cooking, wanting it more than anything.	yearn — to want something very much (Clue: Restatement: 'wanting it more than anything' means to want very much.)
If you never sweep under the bed, dust bunnies will slowly _____ there, piling higher over the months.	accumulate — to gather or pile up over time (Clue: Restatement: 'slowly ... piling higher over the months' means to pile up over time.)
Her ten-foot jump is sure to _____ the judges, who have never seen anything so amazing in their lives.	astonish — to surprise greatly (Clue: Restatement: 'never seen anything so amazing' means to surprise greatly.)
The coach blew her whistle and told the players to _____ running and gather around her.	cease — to stop (Clue: Cause/effect: a whistle signals players to stop.)
The instructions were written in Japanese, so I could not _____ a single word of them.	comprehend — to understand (Clue: Cause/effect: a language you don't know can't be understood.)
The chameleon changes color to _____ hungry birds, tricking them into thinking it is just a leaf.	deceive — to trick or mislead (Clue: Restatement: 'tricking them' means to trick or mislead.)
Our smoke alarm can _____ even a tiny amount of smoke and will beep loudly to warn us.	detect — to notice or discover (Clue: Example: sensing tiny amounts of smoke means to notice or discover.)
After sleeping all winter, groundhogs _____ from their burrows in early spring and blink in the sunlight.	emerge — to come out into view (Clue: Example: coming out of burrows into sunlight means to come into view.)
When you heat popcorn, each little kernel will _____ to many times its size and burst open.	expand — to grow larger (Clue: Restatement: 'to many times its size' means to grow larger.)
My parents _____ me to eat dessert before dinner, no matter how much I beg them.	forbid — to not allow (Clue: Example: not allowed despite begging means to not allow.)
The teacher asked us to _____ around the fish tank so that everyone could see the baby fish.	gather — to bring together (Clue: Restatement: everyone coming together around the tank means to bring together.)
To reach the far end of the field, the outfielder had to _____ the ball as hard as he could.	hurl — to throw hard (Clue: Example: throwing 'as hard as he could' means to throw hard.)
When they heard the ice cracking beneath them, the skaters knew they were in _____ and hurried back to shore.	peril — great danger (Clue: Cause/effect: cracking ice means great danger.)
When the older kids tried to take over the swings, Rosa found an _____ in Tom, who stood beside her and helped.	ally — a friend or partner who helps you (Clue: Example: someone who stands beside you and helps is a partner.)
Forgetting to add flour to the cake was a careless _____ that turned it into a gooey mess.	blunder — a careless mistake (Clue: Restatement: 'careless' plus forgetting flour means a careless mistake.)
The donkey trudged up the hill under its _____, a load of firewood so heavy that its back sagged.	burden — a heavy load to carry (Clue: Restatement: 'a load ... so heavy' means a heavy load.)
The _____ of fifty geese honking all at once was so loud and confused that it woke the whole campground.	clamor — a loud, confused noise (Clue: Restatement: 'so loud and confused' defines the noise.)
It took great _____ for Mia to jump off the high dive, even though her knees were shaking with fear.	courage — bravery when facing danger or fear (Clue: Contrast: jumping despite shaking with fear shows bravery.)
The igloo, built from blocks of snow, was a cozy _____ where the family lived during the long winter.	dwelling — a place where someone lives (Clue: Restatement: 'where the family lived' means a place someone lives.)
After running the marathon, Dad felt such _____ that he slept for twelve hours straight.	fatigue — great tiredness (Clue: Cause/effect: sleeping twelve hours shows great tiredness.)
For Grandpa's eightieth birthday, we cooked a huge _____ of ten special dishes for forty relatives.	feast — a large, special meal (Clue: Example: ten special dishes for forty people means a large, special meal.)
While digging in the garden, Lucas found a small _____ of a broken clay pot with blue paint on it.	fragment — a small broken piece (Clue: Restatement: 'small ... of a broken pot' means a small broken piece.)
Squealing with _____, the twins raced outside to build their very first snowman.	glee — great joy (Clue: Example: squealing and racing outside show great joy.)
During the storm, the old barn became a _____ for the chickens, keeping them warm, dry, and safe.	haven — a safe place (Clue: Restatement: 'keeping them ... safe' means a safe place.)
Mom taped down the loose cord, since it was a tripping _____ for anyone walking through the hall.	hazard — a danger or risk (Clue: Example: a cord someone could trip on is a danger or risk.)
Each fall, the geese begin their long _____ south, flying thousands of miles to their winter home.	journey — a long trip (Clue: Example: flying thousands of miles means a long trip.)
Building the stone wall by hand took weeks of hard _____ in the hot sun.	labor — hard work (Clue: Restatement: 'hard' work for weeks defines the word.)
While we were out, the kittens got into _____, playfully unrolling the toilet paper and knocking pens off the desk.	mischief — playful bad behavior (Clue: Example: playful naughty acts are playful bad behavior.)
In the ancient Greek _____, the god Apollo drove a golden chariot that pulled the sun across the sky.	myth — an old story about gods or heroes (Clue: Example: a Greek story about a god is an old story of gods.)
A huge boulder in the middle of the road was an _____ that kept the truck from moving forward.	obstacle — something that blocks your way (Clue: Restatement: 'kept the truck from moving' means something blocking your way.)
The sisters had a loud, angry _____ over who would get the top bunk in their new room.	quarrel — an angry argument (Clue: Restatement: 'loud, angry' disagreement means an angry argument.)
Grandma's favorite _____ for hiccups is to drink a glass of water while holding your breath.	remedy — a cure or fix (Clue: Example: a way to stop hiccups is a cure.)
After climbing for six hours, the hikers finally stood on the _____ and could see the whole valley below.	summit — the top of a mountain (Clue: Example: the highest point after climbing is the mountain top.)
Even as a toddler, Sara showed a natural _____ for drawing, sketching animals that looked almost real.	talent — a natural skill or ability (Clue: Restatement: 'natural' skill shown since toddlerhood defines the word.)
Beating the undefeated champions was a huge _____ for our small-town team, and the whole town celebrated.	triumph — a great win or success (Clue: Example: beating champions and celebrating means a great win.)
The fishing _____ sailed out of the harbor at dawn, its nets piled high on the deck.	vessel — a ship or boat; or a container (Clue: Example: sailing with nets on its deck means a boat or ship.)
The king's _____ filled ten rooms with gold coins, jewels, and silver crowns.	wealth — a large amount of money or riches (Clue: Example: rooms of gold and jewels means a large amount of riches.)
On the long road trip, our dog Biscuit was a faithful _____, riding beside me in the back seat the whole way.	companion — a friend who goes along with you (Clue: Example: a friend riding beside you the whole trip goes along with you.)
After the windstorm, _____ was scattered all over the yard: broken branches, shingles, and pieces of the fence.	debris — scattered broken pieces (Clue: Example: scattered broken branches and pieces mean scattered broken pieces.)
By good _____, we found Mom's lost ring in the sand just before the tide came in.	fortune — luck; or a large amount of money (Clue: Restatement: 'good' plus a lucky find means luck.)
When their beloved old horse died, the whole family was filled with _____ and cried for days.	grief — deep sadness (Clue: Cause/effect: losing a beloved pet and crying means deep sadness.)
The choir sang in perfect _____, their many voices blending together into one beautiful sound.	harmony — peaceful agreement; or sounds that blend (Clue: Restatement: 'voices blending together' means sounds that blend.)
Baby sea turtles crawl toward the ocean by _____; no one ever has to teach them the way.	instinct — a natural feeling of what to do (Clue: Restatement: 'no one ... teach them' means a natural feeling of what to do.)
A cactus stores _____ inside its thick stems, so it can survive for months in the dry desert.	moisture — small amounts of water; wetness (Clue: Contrast: storing water to survive dry desert means wetness.)
Locked out in the rain with no key and a dead phone, Ava was in quite a _____.	predicament — a difficult or unpleasant situation (Clue: Example: locked out with no key or phone is a difficult situation.)
The model in the museum is a _____ of the Liberty Bell, an exact copy right down to the crack.	replica — an exact copy (Clue: Restatement: 'an exact copy' defines the word.)
The twins came up with a sneaky _____ to get extra dessert: one would distract Dad while the other grabbed cookies.	scheme — a secret or clever plan (Clue: Restatement: 'sneaky' plan explained after the colon means a secret, clever plan.)
Every night at the campfire, Grandpa told us a _____ about a talking bear who lived in the hills.	tale — a story (Clue: Example: something told about a talking bear is a story.)
Even at eighty, Grandma swims laps with such _____ that she leaves the younger swimmers far behind.	vigor — strength and energy (Clue: Example: outswimming younger people shows strength and energy.)
Walking past the bakery, I felt a sudden _____ to buy a warm cinnamon roll right that minute.	urge — a strong wish or desire (Clue: Restatement: 'sudden' wish 'right that minute' means a strong desire.)
The sign by the frozen pond warned skaters to use _____ because the ice near the middle was thin.	caution — care taken to avoid danger (Clue: Cause/effect: thin ice calls for care to avoid danger.)
According to the town's famous old _____, a giant fish has lived at the bottom of Silver Lake for two hundred years.	legend — an old, famous story (Clue: Example: a famous old story told in town.)
