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“Why Not”
Alternate
adjective – happening in turns; every other; being a choice between two or more things.
Verb – to change back and forth; take turns
Bland
adjective – lacking a strong flavor
Convert
verb – to change from one form to another
noun- one who has been converted
Intense
adjective – very strong; very great
Navigate
verb – to move or direct (a ship or plane) along a certain path
Pedestrian-
noun – a person who is walking; someone traveling on foot
Adjective – dull or lacking imagination
Require
verb- to need or demand
Retire
verb – to stop working
Revert
verb – to go back to an earlier condition, often one that is not satisfactory
Sparse
adjective- small in number or extent, thinly scattered
“Cat and Mouse”
Access
noun- freedom or permission to enter, speak with, or use
Verb – to gain access to something
Companion
noun- one who does things with another or spends lots of time with another; a close friend
Crave
verb – to have a strong desire for
Document
noun- a written or printed record that gives information or proof
Verb- to write down on record, or record in some way
Escalate
verb – to go up or increase in size or scoop
Hazy
adjective- unclear, misty; not readily seen or understandable
Mischief
noun- playful activity that causes some annoyance
Oasis
noun – a place where there is water in an otherwise dry area
Suspend
verb- to hand something from the ceiling; to hold back or stop for a while before continuing
Visual
adjective- having to do with sight or seeing
Noun- the picture elements of something
“They Want Money”
Compensate
verb – to make up for; to pay in exchange for work
Courteous
adjective – considerate towards others; polite
Dedicate
verb- to set aside for a certain purpose; to offer something to a certain person or cause
Kin
noun- a person’s relatives
Luxurious
adjective- providing ease and comfort far beyond what is necessary
Major
adjective – great in size, number, or importance
Noun- a rank in the military
Minor
adjective – small unimportant
Noun- someone who is not legally an adult
Obsolete
adjective – no longer in wise use because it is out of date
Pardon
verb- to forgive
Seldom
adverb- not often; rarely
“The Misunderstanding”
Aroma
noun – a smell or odor; especially a pleasant one
Available
adjective- ready to use; at hand
Assume
verb- to take for granted; to think you know; to take upon oneself
Comply
verb- to act in a way that follows the rules or another’s wishes
Edible
adjective- safe to be eaten
Gigantic
adjective – very large; huge
Industrious
adjective – busy, working steadily
Numerous
adjective- many or very many
Provide
verb- to give what is needed; to supply
Saunter
verb- to walk without hurrying; to stroll in a relaxed unhurried manner
“Golden Dragon”
Accomplish
verb – to complete, to succeed in doing something
Altitude
noun – height above the earth’s surface
Avalanche
noun – a great mass of rocks, dirt, snow, or ice sliding down a mountain
Excavate
verb – to dig out
Guardian
noun – one who protects of guards
Monarch
noun – a king, queen, or emperor; someone who rules a kingdom
Pasture
noun – a field of growing grass where animals can eat; a meadow
Resemble
verb – To look like or be similar to
Route
noun – the path that must be followed to get to a place
Summit
noun – the highest part; the top