The shallow river was usually easy for hikers to wade across.  However, the recent heavy rains had turned it into a rushing torrent, too treacherous to cross. 

Dan did not enjoy his job as a dishwasher. It was monotonous work, doing the same thing over and over again. 

Grandpa was in a jovial mood, making jokes and laughing at everything. 

Which vocabulary word best completes the sentence? Albert Einstein was considered a ________________ because he was very smart.

Which word means to give or grant someone (something), typically formally?

"Surreptitiously" means:

If someone is responsible for their actions, they are held to what?

"Uncouth" can be best described as:

yielding something abundantly

Which word means existing in large numbers or in great quantity?

To create or perform spontaneously or without preparation is to what?

Which word means a means of expressing one's talents, energy, or emotions?

Which word means a traditional and widely accepted way of behaving or doing something that is specific to a particular society, place, or time?

Mr. Adams liked most animals and even owned a dog. However, he loathed all cats and refused to even be in the same room as one. 

Maria was in a terrible predicament. She had accidentally agreed to go to the dance with two different boys!

After the war was over the soldiers liberated all the prisoners, allowing them to return unharmed to their families. 

What does the stem, "tele" mean?

Autumn averted her eyes when he began to dissect the frog in Biology class. What does averted mean?

Keeley was given the most docile horse to ride. What does docile mean?

The weather outlook for the weekend is rather bleak. What does bleak mean?

James want teachers to understand the plight of homework. What does plight mean?

Which word means to express disapproval or disappointment?

What is the meaning of the word 'benevolent'?

Choose the word that best completes the sentence: The teacher's explanation was so __________ that all the students understood the complex topic easily.