The Snake That's Eating Florida Vocabulary

1. Which is a reason you might talk to a herpetologist? 

• You want to learn about the elusive nightjar, a bird that, according to legend, drinks the milk of goats during the night.
• You are a journalist, and you’re writing an article about an endangered species of turtle.
• You burp a lot and wonder if there is something medically wrong with you.

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Ethan’s grandma _______ that Ethan and his friends would eat half the pizzas she had ordered. But the boys ate every last slice. “I am shocked and amazed,” said Ethan’s grandma, “by the _______ amount of pizza those children consumed.” 

• speculated/prodigious
• stifled/elusive
• extolled/profound

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Your friend is sharing some deep thoughts with you. The thing is, it’s late, and you’re finding it hard to keep your eyes open. You don’t want your friend to think you don’t care about what he’s saying, though. So you _______ your yawns and listen carefully to his _______ thoughts.

• speculate/dire
• extol/prodigious
• stifle/profound

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Which could be described as a dire situation? 

• A unicorn wanders into a village, much to everyone’s delight. He declares a “no selfies” zone around him, though.
• Every night, a lion attacks a small village and tries to eat people.
• A talking cow tells bad jokes to anyone who will listen.

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Bella has to interview the mayor for her article. She finds him to be elusive, though. She

• can't manage to get an appointment with him.
• is always with him.
• hates his guts.

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Coach Sheridan extolled Angela’s commitment to the team. The coach

• said she needed to focus on the team more.
• said she was someone who was always late. 
• said she never missed a practice.

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I wonder if Melissa will become a herpetologist someday. She loves

• cats.
• lizards.
• burping.

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That book had a profound effect on Seth. It

• made him think about animals in a whole new way.
• made him fall asleep.
• made him realize he needed a new bookmark.

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