The most TRAGIC part of the movie was the war, which caused many people to lose their homes. What does TRAGIC mean?

The teacher was appalled, or disgusted, by the honey-covered homework the student turned in. What does appalled mean?

The parking lot was so congested, it took half an hour to get out. What does congested mean?

Salamanders are nocturnal and usually spend daylight hours hiding under fallen logs or damp leaves. What does nocturnal mean?

Harry is going to construct a big tower with his blocks. What does construct mean?

Emma peered out the car window at the snow. What does peered mean?

We didn't know the contents of the large box until we opened it. What does contents mean?

The sudden storm was a surprise, so we were not ready for it. What does sudden mean?

My school’s annual fundraiser is every October. What does annual mean?

We bought the bread last week, but didn’t eat it on time, and now it’s stale. What does stale mean?

The eagle soared high in the sky. What does soared mean?

The meek puppy stayed by its mother’s side and didn’t play with the girl. What does meek mean?

The house down the street is vacant. No one lives there. What does vacant mean?

Charlie was astonished to see that everyone was at City Hall. What does astonished mean?

The desert is a vast open space. What does vast mean?

The chihuahua was so scared, it began to quiver. What does quiver mean?

Last year I ran the entire 6-mile race. This year, however, I was happy to be a spectator and cheer on the runners from the sidelines. What is a spectator?

I am running late and have to leave in about three minutes. Can you just tell me the condensed version of your story? What does condensed mean?

The sweltering weather made the outdoor wedding quite uncomfortable. Guests made paper fans from the wedding programs, but they provided very little relief. What does sweltering mean?