"Off and Running"
1. decorated (v.) - added things to make something more attractive
2. beckoned (v.) - signaled in some way, often with a gesture
3. gradually (adv.) - slowly over a period of time
4. hesitated (v.) - paused before you said or did something
5. prodded (v.) - encouraged to do something
6. debate (n.) - a formal public discussion about specific issues
7. stalled (v.) - delayed; stopped
8. scanned (v.) - quickly looked over
9. shaken (adj.) - upset
10. inflated (adj.) - filled with air
QUIZLET PRACTICE
Spelling (Long i and Long o)
1. sign 11. excite
2. groan 12. apply
3. reply 13. slight
4. thrown 14. define
5. strike 15. odor
6. mighty 16. spider
7. stroll 17. control
8. compose 18. silent
9. dough 19. brighten
10. height 20. approach
High Frequency Words
1. criticize- indicate the faults of (someone or something) in a disapproving way
2. ninety- equivalent to the product of nine and ten; ten less than one hundred; 90
3. noticeable- easily seen or noticed; clear or apparent
4. opinion- a view or judgment formed about something, not necessarily based on fact or knowledge
5. quietly- in a quiet manner; silently
6. quite- to a certain or fairly significant extent or degree; fairly
7. thorough- complete with regard to every detail; not superficial or partial
1. decorated (v.) - added things to make something more attractive
2. beckoned (v.) - signaled in some way, often with a gesture
3. gradually (adv.) - slowly over a period of time
4. hesitated (v.) - paused before you said or did something
5. prodded (v.) - encouraged to do something
6. debate (n.) - a formal public discussion about specific issues
7. stalled (v.) - delayed; stopped
8. scanned (v.) - quickly looked over
9. shaken (adj.) - upset
10. inflated (adj.) - filled with air
QUIZLET PRACTICE
Spelling (Long i and Long o)
1. sign 11. excite
2. groan 12. apply
3. reply 13. slight
4. thrown 14. define
5. strike 15. odor
6. mighty 16. spider
7. stroll 17. control
8. compose 18. silent
9. dough 19. brighten
10. height 20. approach
High Frequency Words
1. criticize- indicate the faults of (someone or something) in a disapproving way
2. ninety- equivalent to the product of nine and ten; ten less than one hundred; 90
3. noticeable- easily seen or noticed; clear or apparent
4. opinion- a view or judgment formed about something, not necessarily based on fact or knowledge
5. quietly- in a quiet manner; silently
6. quite- to a certain or fairly significant extent or degree; fairly
7. thorough- complete with regard to every detail; not superficial or partial