Ayana worked on her article about the mayor stealing money for weeks. When it was published, his crimes were made public.

Sometimes Kyoko wishes other people wouldn't immediately notice her prosthetic leg. Other times, she likes the chance to talk about it because it is a part of who she is.

On Monday, Ms. Frazier noticed some students were repeating lyrics from a new song in class. By Friday she could not get the class to focus because every student was singing the song! What word best describes the spread of the song among the students?

Charles saw his mother waving at him while he played soccer with his friend. He immediately dropped the ball and ran over to see what she wanted. Which word best describes his mother's action?

I saw my cat run behind the couch. A few minutes later, she came out with her favorite toy mouse in her mouth. Which word best describes the cat's action?

The team worked hard all season, but their championship dreams were stopped by forces out of their control. For example, their star player moved to Puerto Rico in the middle of the year. What word best describes the forces that stopped the team's championship dreams?

Most people knew the actor for his good looks, but he wanted more people to know what he was like on the inside. He loved reading, animals, and music. Which word best describes what the actor wanted people to know about him?

After two days of competition, Jaylen ___ as the top contender in the bake off.

While Martin was learning English, his teachers used ___ to communicate with him, like opening and closing their hands to represent “open your books.”

The tear in Janice’s coat ___ her to the wind and rain.

The pop star knew that her ___ appearance was important to her career. She spent hours picking out outfits and doing her hair and makeup.

Everyone wants to know the ___ of the mysterious man who saved a little girl after she fell through the ice while ice skating.

To put an end to the ____ cellphone use in class, the principal told students they could not bring cellphones to school.

On days when Bernice had a migraine, even the softest conversation seemed like ____ and she tried to find the quietest space in her house.

Seerat was curious about the ____ workings of computers. She would take old computers apart so she could study how they were put together.

After the storm, the community worked together to ___ the local park, removing debris and planting new trees.