stared with mouth open

bad situation

to be forced to do something

rejoicing; great joy

made sad: disappointed

sunk or stuck, as if in mud

to boast or brag

inactive; unproductive

Ms. Lawrence _________ into the mystery of the missing pencil and of course solved it.

Lulu ______ in disbelief after winning the lottery.

She worked to help end the ______ of the homeless.

He was _______ to find a job in order to pay the rent.

There was great _________ in the streets after the victory of WWII.

The little boy was ___________ when his balloon floated away into the sky.

The jeep was _________ in the mud; it was not going anywhere anytime soon.

The teenager was ________ loudly, bragging about winning the football championship.

The wheat fields were left ________ after two years of drought due to no rain.

to repair something that is broken or not working

to breathe in and out in a slow or loud way

The building contractor ________his next door neighbor's roof after the tropical storm hit.

The doctor _______a sigh of relief after he completed the long surgery.

to be useful or helpful

sudden disapppointment

weighed down by something that is heavy

Joe's mother tried to persuade him to try out for the basketball team, but it was to no ______.

Much to the fans' _______ the band announced they were breaking up and would no longer be doing concerts.

Grandma emerged from the kitchen with a tray ______ with coffee and treats.