Seeing Eye dogs must keep their minds on the job they have to do. Loud noises and interesting smells are two of the ______________ they are taught to ignore.

There are many things to be considered in matching dog to owner. The most important is whether the dog and its new owner are ______________.

The fire consumed three blocks of the downtown area. What is a synonym for consumed?

To cultivate a child's interest in dance is to

The player's fans clustered around her. This means that the fans

A few were injured, but every passenger survived the accident. This means that

The man in front of me in the movie theater obscured my view of the screen. This means that the man

Some of Ms. Frank's paintings are very obscure.

WHat is the ANTONYM of obscure?

Not exact, but close enough to be reasonably correct.

What could thwart a birthday party?

"Don't meddle in other people's business," my grandma said. What does meddle mean in this sentence?

I used to loathe lima beans. A synonym of loathe is

We learned the Chinese character for "man." What does character mean in this sentence?

David gave Helena a frigid nod. What does frigid mean in this sentence?

Jane gave us a feeble excuse for being late. What does feeble mean in this sentence?

There's a remote chance that he'll win the race. What does remote mean in this sentence?

Which of the following are edibles?

To hew a tree-trunk canoe is to

Find an antonym for the underlined word. The class assembled in the courtyard after the first bell.

In 1783 a large crowd assembled to watch the Montgolfier brothers' hot-air balloon. Among the ______ were members of the French royal family.

Unlike a kite, the Montgolfier brothers' hot air balloon was not attached to the ground. People watched in amazement as the balloon ________ to a great height.

Modern aircraft have rigid wings. Early attempts to ________ the flapping of birds' wings ended in failure.

height above sea level

To walk without hurrying; to stroll in a relaxed, unhurried way

A building where aircraft are kept and repaired

The children were hoping that one of their teachers would be an _____________ for them and stand up for their rights.

Every year Americans ____________both 9/11 and Pearl Harbor with a ceremony.

After the earthquake, there was so much _______ taking place amongst the survivors.

v. To get back health and strength after an illness.

v. To make angry; to annoy.

v. To end the rule of; to defeat, often by using force.

Lacking energy; not active

To stick out; to project

To relax where it is pleasantly warm

An area where there are a few people living; an area still in its natural state

To spend one's time doing nothing

To give what is needed; to supply

Hurricanes, tornadoes, floods and forest fires are all examples of natural_____.

Those who have lived through a big earthquake never forget it. Once you have felt the ground _______ beneath your feet, the earth never feels quite the same afterward.

In 1906 San Francisco earthquake started a terrible fire and killed 450 people. Those who survived it must have been ________ until the danger passed.

What is the definition of famine?

What is an oasis?

What is a synonym for erode?

To give up a high office

(v) To lift or raise, especially by using a rope.

(n) Something used to lift, as a crane or pulley.

The celebration of an anniversary, especially a 50th anniversary or beyond.

Find a SYNONYM for the underlined word: Their conversation left Lola indignant.

Find an ANTONYM for the underlined word: Jaime has a compassionate nature.

Find an ANTONYM for the underlined word: The performance resumed at 7:30 P.M.

(adj.) poor in quality or insufficient in amount

(v.) to be disloyal

(adj.) no longer sold or in wide use because it is out-of-date

Showing or taking great care or effort.