Word Wall
Opera: a dramatic work in one or more acts, set to music for singers and instrumentalists.
Protest: a statement or action expressing disapproval of or objection to something.
Absolute: not qualified or diminished in any way; total.
Scramble: make one's way quickly or awkwardly up a steep slope or over rough ground by using one's hands as well as one's feet.
Gasping: make one's way quickly or awkwardly up a steep slope or over rough ground by using one's hands as well as one's feet.
Dozen: a group or set of twelve.
Firmly: Securely fixed in place
Monsoon: A wind system that influences large climatic regions and reverses direction seasonally.
Stampede: A sudden frenzied rush of panic-stricken animals.
China: High-quality porcelain or ceramic ware, originally made in China.
Wriggling: To turn or twist the body with sinuous writhing motions; squirm.
Opera: a dramatic work in one or more acts, set to music for singers and instrumentalists.
- Ex. "Now remember," Mother said, "your father and I are bringing some guests by after the opera, so please keep the house neat."
Protest: a statement or action expressing disapproval of or objection to something.
- Ex. "Oh, come on," protested Judy.
Absolute: not qualified or diminished in any way; total.
- Ex. She had a look of absolute horror on her face.
Scramble: make one's way quickly or awkwardly up a steep slope or over rough ground by using one's hands as well as one's feet.
- Ex. Peter scrambled out, ran from the bedroom, and slammed the door behind him.
Gasping: make one's way quickly or awkwardly up a steep slope or over rough ground by using one's hands as well as one's feet.
- Ex. He stood in the hall with judy, gasping for breath.
Dozen: a group or set of twelve.
- Ex. The children ran in to see a dozen monkeys tearing the room apart.
Firmly: Securely fixed in place
- Ex. Then he sat firmly in his chair and said, "Let's play."
Monsoon: A wind system that influences large climatic regions and reverses direction seasonally.
- Ex. We need an umbrella, there is a monsoon outside.
Stampede: A sudden frenzied rush of panic-stricken animals.
- Ex. There is a stampede of rhinoceroses that destroy the house in Jumanji.
China: High-quality porcelain or ceramic ware, originally made in China.
- Ex. Peter and Judy covered their ears as sounds of splintering wood and breaking china filled the house.
Wriggling: To turn or twist the body with sinuous writhing motions; squirm.
- Ex. The snake was wriggling his way to the floor.