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v. TO CHANGE IN SOME WAY; TO MAKE OR BECOME DIFFERENT
Cara wanted her dress to be shorter for the dance so she took it to a seamstress and had it _____. |
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n. A CHANGE
There has been a slight _____ in our plans for the day. Instead of going to eat before the movie, we will go see the movie then go eat. |
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v. TO MAKE OR BECOME UNCLEAR OR MIXED UP IN THE MIND
If you give the children too many options, they will become _____ and won't be able to make a good decision. |
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v. TO MISTAKE ONE PERSON OR THING FOR ANOTHER
Scott _____ David Carr for Matt Schaub even though they look nothing alike. He was very embarassed by the mistake. |
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adj. HARD TO FOLLOW OR UNDERSTAND; UNCLEAR
The directions on the test were very _____ and all the children in the class complained that they did not know what to do. |
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n. A STATE OF DISORDER
Cara's bedroom was in a state of _____ after all her friends were over for the party. There wasn't a clean spot anywhere. |
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v. TO GIVE OUT; TO DIVIDE AMONG SEVERAL OR MANY
During the cold storm, the shelter tried to _____ warm blankets to as many of the homeless people as possible so they would not be too cold on the streets. |
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v. TO BE SPREAD OVER
To make the best peanut butter and jelly sandwich, you have to be sure and ______ the peanut butter evenly over the bread. |
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v. TO FORCE OR THROW OUT
The player was _____ from the game for cheating and being a bad sportsman. |
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v. TO HOLD CLOSELY IN ONE'S ARMS; TO HUG
Cara quickly _____ Georgia as soon as she got home from school and took her to her room to play. |
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v. TO TAKE UP SERIOUSLY
Corbin _____ the idea of becoming an astronaut since he was so good in science and math. |
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n. A HUG
How about a nice, big ____ for your grandpa! |
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v. TO PROVIDE WITH WHAT IS NEEDED
A fireman must be well _______ before he goes into a burning house. |
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n. THINGS THAT ARE NEEDED FOR SOME ACTIVITY
Corbin carried all his _____ to the football game. He was ready to play! |
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adj. ABLE TO BEND EASILY
Ballet dancers tend to be very _____. |
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adj. ABLE TO ADJUST TO NEW OR DIFFERENT SITUATIONS
Mommy was very _____ with her plans. She was willing to do whatever Corbin and Cara wanted to do when they got out of school that day. |
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n. A MOMENT; A VERY SHORT PERIOD OF TIME
In an ____ the car was in front of hers and she had to come to a sudden stop so she would not get in a wreck. |
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adj. HAPPENING OR DONE AT ONCE; QUICK
We eat ____ oatmeal for breakfast in the morning. You just add hot water and it is done. |
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adj. HAVING A SHARP EDGE
Corbin has a ____ mind. His friends and family think he is very smart. |
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adj. SHOWING A STRONG INTEREST; EAGER
I have a _____ interest in seeing that movie since some of my favorite actors are in it! |
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adj. HAVING SHARP SENSE; QUICK TO UNDERSTAND
Joey has a _____ sense of smell. He can smell an animal or food from miles away. |
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v. TO WALK LAMELY OR IN AN UNEVEN WAY
After he hurt his leg, Corbin _____ to the sideline to take a rest. |
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n. AN UNEVEN OR LOPSIDED WALK
The man had a stroke and his left side was paralyzed. He now walks with a _____. |
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adj. NOT STIFF OR FIRM
The baby went _____ when he realized he had lost his knufflebunny. |
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v. TO MOVE QUICKLY, WITH RAPID LITTLE STEPS
Although we could not see them, we could hear the mice ______ around in the attic. |
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v. TO GRASP SUDDENLY; TO GRAB HOLD OF
Without warning, the predator _____ his prey and gobbled him up. |
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v. TO TAKE BY FORCE OF THE LAW
Since Tom did not make his car payments, the company _____ his car. |
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adj. NOT DEEP
The water is too _____ for you to dive into it. |
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adj. WITH LITTLE SERIOUSNESS OR DEEP THOUGHT
The woman was too _____ to think seriously about the work that needed to be done. |
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v. TO ENCLOSE ON ALL SIDES
The Mexicans ______ the Alamo on all sides and attacked the Texians. |
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n. pl. THE THINGS OR CONDITIONS AROUND A PERSON OR PLACE
Before going out alone, you need to be certain your _____ are safe. |
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n. ONE WHO IS HURT, KILLED OR SUFFERS
The man was a _____ of the theif who came and took his stuff. |
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