My Wonder Horse Vocabulary

My Wonder Horse Vocabulary

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My brother went to this school years ago. His art skills are legendary at this school. That means....

• People at this school still hear about him and his art

• No one remembers him or his art any more.

• The principal has mandated that all of his art be removed.

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Legendary =

• not having any energy

• bossy, giving commands and orders

• worthy of fame; should be famous, whether for good or bad reasons

• Well known AND respected

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Who is more illustrious?

• A student who gets by in class, doing just enough work to not fail.

• A student who is everyone looks up to.

• A good student, who nobody knows.

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illustrious =

• not having any energy

• bossy, giving commands and orders

• worthy of fame; should be famous, whether for good or bad reasons

• Well known AND respected

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If you were to search local newspapers, you would find Sarah's name mentioned at least 9 times a year. She is obsessed with setting new world records. Everyone in town has seen her do something crazy. I saw her ride three bikes at one time, from one end of the county to the other.

• Sarah is lethargic.

• Sarah is a local legend.

• Sarah gives local mandates.

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Who is being more lethargic (showing lethargy)?

• A worker who hurries to help a client.

• A worker who slowly strolls to help a client.

• A worker who yawns and says, "What client?"

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lethargy =

• Well known AND respected

• worthy of being well known, for good or bad reasons

• lack of energy; tired, no enthusiasm

• order or command

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Which is a mandate?

• Hey! Good to see you!

• Hey! Do you know where my shoes are?

• Hey! Why don't we look for my shoes?

• Hey! Bring me my shoes.

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A mandate is something that

• is so pretty you can't stop looking at it

• a nice, pretty please, request

• something you are expected to do because you've been told to

• you think about all day and night

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In a contest to spell the most countries correctly:

Juan spelled 14 countries correctly.

Marisa spelled 39 countries correctly.

Albert fell asleep in the middle of writing the first country.

• Juan triumphed.

• Marisa triumphed.

• Albert triumphed.

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truimph =

• a great victory or achievement

• an order or command

• to think about something so much you can't do anything else

• a failure to achieve your dreams

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Which is expressing an indignity?

• My brother gave me a so-so gift. At least he tried. He doesn't have much money.

• My friend noticed that I didn't have a pencil for the test, so he offered to loan me one.

• My aunt gave me a toddler toy for my birthday. Does she think I'm a baby, or what?

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indignity

• something that you feel embarrassed or shame about

• something that you celebrate joyfully

• the most whatever

  (the most beautiful, the most intelligent, the best student, etc.)

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Some cultures value a _______ over nature. For example, if a boy can hunt an animal or survive alone in the wilderness, he receives honors from the group.

• indignity

• triumph

• liberty

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Captain America is the example of the best soldier. He can be considered the

• ultimate soldier

• indignant soldier

• exultant soldier

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ultimate =

• something that you feel embarrassed or shame about

• something that you celebrate joyfully

• the most whatever

  (the most beautiful, the most intelligent, the best student, etc.)

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The ultimate cake would be

• the best cake ever,

  what all other cakes should be

• the worst cake ever,

  what no cake wants to be

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Ah, look at the dog! He has such a big smile, and he hopping with joy. He feels so happy and proud when he triumphs and catches the frisbee! He looks so ____.

• indignant

• ultimate

• exultant

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exultant =

• the feeling of triumph,

  triumphantly happy

• sorrowful,

  feeling disappointment

• freedom and liberty

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When we say the Pledge of Allegiance, we promise _____ (freedom) and justice for all.

• indignity

• liberty

• ultimate

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When we say the Flag Salute, we promise

liberty

and justice for all

• everyone is promised freedom

• everyone is promised privacy

• everyone in promised comfort

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This puzzle is difficult. But I won't give up. I will keep trying. Eventually, I will be

• indignant

• triumphant

• lethargic

• illustrious

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If I will be triumphant over the crossword puzzle,

• I will give up when it gets hard.

• I will solve the puzzle. It will be great when I do.

• My dog will chew up the crossword puzzle before I finish it. There will be a mess.

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If the moon is waning,

• it's getting smaller (at least in appearance)

• it's getting larger (at least in appearance)

• it's bouncing back away from its normal orbit

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While gazing at a pumpkin,

• I couldn't see it, because it was in the other room.

• I could imagine where I would cut to make a Jack O' Lantern.

• I recoiled from it.

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A word for getting smaller, or getting less =

• gazing

• waning

• recoiling

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A word for looking at intently is

• waning

• obsessing

• gazing

• recoiling

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Why might the little girl recoil from her birthday cake?

• She loves cake, loves the decorations, and can't wait to blow out her candles.

• She is surprised by the ugly decorations, and she is afraid of candles, too.

• Her grandparents have arrived for the party.

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Raul was _____ with getting the cattle ready for market. If he didn't feed the cows and bulls enough, they wouldn't sell for very much. He counted and recounted his cattle every day. He measured the amount of feed he had, and remeasured. All month, if someone tried to talk to him about sports or family matters, he couldn't concentrate. All he could think about was cattle, prices, feed, fences, and the like.

• indomitable

• gazing

• waning

• obsessed

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To obsess means to

• think about something so much that it takes up all of your thoughts and efforts. You can't do much else.

• plan carefully and smartly, so that you are prepared. Nothing will prevent your triumph.

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After you move a bird feeder to a new hidden spot, bird that is indomitable might

• give up quickly and go elsewhere

• keep looking for the feeder, even after a cat has been hanging around the yard

• sing beautiful songs every morning, and even longer ones in the evening.

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indomitable =

• can't be defeated or controlled

• can't be cleaned up or repaired

• to jump backward, like a flinch of fear

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If your enthusiasm for a game has waned,

• you are winning a lot

• you are more eager to play than you used to be.

• you are less eager to play than you used to be.

• you have decided it's the ultimate game

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Some one who acts like he's in charge might give

• an obsession

• a mandate

• a gaze

• a legend

• a recoil

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a look, especially an intense look; the opposite of a casual glance

• wane

• gaze

• indignity

• lethargy

• indomitable

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a great victory

• ultimate

• liberty

• indomitable

• triumph

• legend

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an illustrious person is

• highly respected and admired

• someone everyone talks about

• looks intently at things

• never gives up, achieves victory

• jumps back in fear or surprise

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an indignity is something that

• you feel joyful about, like a victory

• makes you jump back in fear or surprise

• that you feel embarrassed or ashamed of

• you achieve victory over

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triumphantly happy =

• recoil

• illustrious

• indignant

• ultimate

• exultant

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becoming less, reducing, going away, etc. =

• liberty

• mandate

• gaze

• wane

• lethargy