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Group A Wordlist

1. Achieve2. Actor3. Addition4. Adobe5. Advice6. Agriculture7. Altogether8. Ambulance9. Amendment10. Amount11. Angel12. Annual13. Athletic14. Audience15. Beautiful16. Beggar17. Behavior18. Believe19. Benefit20. Bicycle21. Bomb22. Bookkeeper23. Bread24. Burnt25. Captain26. Captive27. Character28. Chemical29. Choice30. Column31. Community32. Concentrate33. Concern34. Confess35. Consider36. Consistent37. Continue38. Cough39. Culture40. Curtain41. Damage

42. Daughter43. Decision44. Deny45. Describe46. Desert47. Dessert48. Detail49. Determine50. Disappoint51. Disaster52. Discuss53. Doubtful54. Drought55. Drowsy56. Dwarf57. Dye58. Eighth59. Election60. Emergency61. Emperor62. Entertain63. Entire64. Episode65. Equivalent66. Errand67. Estimate68. Evidence69. Excellent70. Except71. Exhausted72. Fabulous73. Farewell74. Festival75. Flown76. Forward77. Fragrance78. Fright79. Funeral80. Fury81. Garment82. Gasoline

83. Generation84. Generous85. Geography86. Glacier87. Gown88. Gravity89. Guide90. Hammock91. Happened92. Hasty93. Height94. Height95. Helmet96. Hockey97. Horizon98. Hospital99. Humorous100. Hygiene101. Imaginary102. Imitate103. Independe

nt104. Ingredient105. Innocent106. Invisible107. Island108. Itch109. Jealous110. Journey111. Justice112. Kindergart

en113. Knelt114. Language115. Laughter116. Lent117. License118. Lightning119. Machinery120. Marshmall

ow121. Material122. Memory123. Mercy

124. Microphone

125. Military126. Million127. Miracle128. Mischief129. Mosquito130. Multiple131. Natural132. Naughty133. Necessary134. Neither135. Noun136. Numeral137. Nursery138. Oasis139. Observe140. Opportunit

y141. Oxygen142. Paragraph143. Parallel144. Patience145. Pause146. Peculiar147. Permit148. Philosoph

er149. Pioneer150. Pledge151. Poem152. Poison153. Posture154. Pounce155. Principal156. Probably157. Process158. Purchase159. Pyramid160. Quarter161. Racial162. Raise163. Reality164. Reason

165. Receive166. Recommend167. Record168. Rectangle169. Relative170. Religion171. Remove172. Revolution173. Scariest174. Scheme175. Secretary176. Several177. Shoulder178. Situation179. Soar180. Southern181. Spinach182. Squash183. Stomach184. Suggest185. Suitcase186. Surprise187. Sweater188. Syllable189. Syrup190. Tasty191. Television192. Thoughtful193. Tornado194. Traffic195. Trouble196. Unknown197. Usually198. Variable199. Weasel200. Women

Achieve (verb) -- to get or attain by effort

The team achieved victory after a long season.

Actor (noun) -- a person who acts in stage plays or motion picturesRobin Williams was an accomplished actor.

Addition (verb) -- the action of putting two or more objects together to make a larger groupWe spent all day practicing addition problems, such as two plus two.

Adobe (noun) -- a home or building made of a sun-dried mixture of earth and strawMany ancient civilizations in the south lived in adobe homes.

Advice (noun) -- an opinion or suggestion offered about a decision; counselSamantha gave me good advice about where to buy a car.

Agriculture (noun) -- the science of farmingAgriculture is responsible for all of the food we eat.

Altogether (adjective) -- with everything put together; in allI had three apples and he had three apples, so we had six apples altogether.

Ambulance (noun) -- emergency vehicle equipped for transporting the injured or sickAfter she collapsed, I called an ambulance to take my grandmother to the hospital.

Amendment (noun) -- a change in wording or meaning especially in a law, bill, or motionThe 13th amendment to the United States Constitution abolished slavery.

Amount (noun) -- a given or particular quantity or numberThe amount of people at the event was over one thousand.

Angel (noun) -- a spiritual being serving GodIt is believed that Michael was once God’s best messenger angel.

Annual (adjective) -- happening every yearThe annual pancake breakfast is always the first Saturday in May.

Athletic (adjective) -- relating to or characteristic of sportsShe plays a lot of different sports so she is very athletic.

Audience (noun) -- group of people watching a performanceWhen he came onto the stage in the horse costume, the audience laughed out loud.

Beautiful (adjective) -- giving pleasure to the mind or senses to the greatest degree; extremely prettyThe mountain top was so beautiful, I had to take a picture.

Beggar (noun) -- a very poor person who lives by beggingI gave my last dollar to a beggar on the street.

Behavior (noun) -- the way in which one conducts oneselfHe is a nice boy and his behavior is usually very good.

Believe (verb) -- to accept as trueChildren in America believe that Santa Claus is watching them all year long.

Benefit (noun) -- something that does good to a personHaving more energy is just one benefit of exercising regularly.

Bicycle (noun) -- a vehicle with two wheel behind one another, handlebars, a seat, and pedalsI learned to ride a bicycle when I was six years old.

Bomb (noun) -- an explosive deviceThe construction workers used a small bomb to tear down the building.

Bookkeeper (noun) -- a person who keeps accounts for businessIf you have any questions about the budget, please ask our bookkeeper.

Bread (noun) -- a baked food made of flourHe spent all afternoon baking bread for our thanksgiving dinner.

Burnt (adjective) -- to be or set on fireI was sorry to bring nothing to the dinner party but a burnt pie.

Captain (noun) -- the commanding officer of a military unit or shipThe ship’s captain was in charge of the entire crew.

Captive (adjective) -- held or confined so as to prevent escapeHe was held captive in a cell during his time in the war.

Character (noun) -- a person in a story, novel, or playKermit the Frog is my favorite character in The Muppets.

Chemical (noun) -- an element or compound obtained from a chemical processHelium is a chemical that is often used to fill party balloons.

Choice (noun) -- a person or thing that is chosen or picked from optionsAfter looking at both cars, I had to make a choice and buy the blue one.

Column (noun) -- a printed or written vertical arrangement of itemsI noticed that the second column in the table is empty.

Community (noun) -- the people living in an area and the area itselfThe community that I live in is very diverse because many different kinds of people live there.

Concentrate (verb) -- to fix one’s efforts or attention on one thingI had to concentrate on my homework while the football game was on TV.

Concern (noun) -- to make worried or disturbedI appreciate your concern, but I am well after all.

Confess (verb) -- to admit or make knownI have to confess: I ate the last cookie from the jar.

Consider (verb) -- think about carefullyAfter reading all of the information, I will have to consider the facts before I make a decision.

Consistent (adjective) -- continuing or unchangingIt is important to be consistent with your rewards while you are training a puppy.

Continue (verb) -- to carry on or do the same thing without stoppingEven when it is tired, a horse will continue to ride as long as someone is telling it to run.

Cough (verb) -- to force air from the lungsIf you breathe in the smoke from the fire, you might feel the need to cough.

Culture (noun) -- the beliefs, social practices, and characteristics of a group of peopleLanguage, food, and music are all a part of culture.

Curtain (noun) -- a piece of material hung up to darken, hide or decorate

I pulled the curtain back from the stage to reveal the actors behind it.

Damage (verb) -- a loss or harm caused by injury to one’s person or propertyA very bad storm can cause a lot of damage to a house or building.

Daughter (noun) -- a female offspring of human parentsMy parents have two sons and I am the only daughter.

Decision (noun) -- the act or result of choosingAfter thinking about it all night, I finally made a decision about where to go to college.

Deny (verb) -- to declare not to be trueI saw him take the last cookie, but I’m sure he will deny taking it.

Describe (verb) -- to represent or give an account in wordsMy homework asked me to describe my room with detail.

Desert (noun) -- dry land with few plants and little rainfallThe cowboy rode his horse far into the desert.

Dessert (noun) -- sweet food, usually served at the end of a mealMy favorite dessert is chocolate cake.

Detail (noun) -- dealing with something item by itemI will tell you the story with great detail.

Determine (verb) -- to find out or come to a decisionThe winner of the game will determine where to go for dinner.

Disappoint (verb) -- to fail to meet the expectation or hope ofI try really hard not to disappoint my mom every day.

Disaster (noun) -- something that happens suddenly and causes much suffering or lossWe had a drill at school to practice what to do in case of a disaster.

Discuss (verb) -- to consider openly by reasoning or argumentWe can’t talk about it now, but we will discuss it later.

Doubtful (adjective) -- not clear or certain as factIt is doubtful you will pass the class if you do not finish your homework.

Drought (noun) -- a long period of dry weatherCalifornia is suffering from a drought because they have not had rain in three weeks.

Drowsy (adjective) -- ready to fall asleepIt is unsafe to drive when you are feeling drowsy.

Dwarf (noun) -- a person or animal that is much smaller than usualThe first grader seemed like a dwarf standing next to the eighth grader.

Dye (verb) -- to color or stain an objectI used food coloring to dye my cupcake mix.

Eighth (adjective) -- following seven in a sequence of objects or numbersAfter eighth grade, I will begin high school.

Election (noun) -- the process of voting to choose a person for officeWe hold an election every four years to decide who will be our next president.

Emergency (noun) -- an urgent or unexpected need for helpIn case of an emergency, call 911.

Emperor (noun) -- a ruler having total control of a country or regionThe emperor was a great ruler who cared about his people.

Entertain (verb) -- to be a source of amusement or pleasureI brought a book to entertain me while I waited at the dentist’s office.

Entire (adjective) -- complete or wholeThe teacher’s lesson lasted the entire class period.

Episode (noun) -- the event that is part of a longer storyI got home just in time to watch the newest episode of my favorite TV show last night.

Equivalent (adjective) -- alike or or equal in number or valueOne-half and two-fourths are equivalent fractions.

Errand (noun) -- a short trip taken to do or get somethingMy mom sent me on an errand to the grocery store to get eggs.

Estimate (verb) -- to guess the approximate value or size of something based on observationWe estimate the damage on my mom’s car to be more than $5,000.

Evidence (noun) -- proof or material presented to help find the truthThe lawyer presented a lot of evidence to make his case.

Excellent (adjective) -- very good of its kindBlack beans are an excellent source of protein.

Except (preposition) -- not includingI did well in all of my classes, except geometry.

Exhausted (adjective) -- to use up all of the mental or physical energy; tireAfter my long day at school and practice, I felt exhausted.

Fabulous (adjective) -- very goodMy outfit for the school dance is going to be fabulous.

Farewell (noun) -- a friendly goodbyeI always say farewell to my cat when I leave in the morning.

Festival (noun) -- celebration in honor of a special occasionWe have a festival to celebrate spring every year.

Flown (verb) -- finished flyingI have never flown in a plane before.

Forward (adjective) -- ahead of or positioned in the frontIn the spring, we move our clocks forward one hour.

Fragrance (noun) -- a sweet, pleasant smellThe sunflowers gave off a sweet and lovely fragrance.

Fright (noun) -- sudden fearI was filled with fright when he jumped out from behind the door.

Funeral (noun) -- the ceremony held for a dead person; burial

Abraham Lincoln’s funeral lasted for nearly two weeks and traveled to over 180 cities before he was buried.

Fury (noun) -- extreme angerI will never forget my mother’s fury when she found out I had skipped school.

Garment (noun) -- clothingEach garment was placed in its own hanging bag.

Gasoline (noun) -- a flammable liquid used as a fuel for enginesI had to hurry up to buy gasoline for my car or I would be stranded on my trip.

Generation (noun) -- a group of individuals born and living at the same time, which yields a next generation, and so onMy dining room table has been passed down from generation to generation in my family.

Generous (adjective) -- free in giving or sharingYour donation of $100 was very generous.

Geography (noun) -- study of the earth as it relates to the people and animals that live on itYou can learn a lot about different countries if you study geography.

Glacier (noun) -- large body of iceIf the glacier continues to melt, the ocean will be flooded with fresh water.

Gown (noun) -- a fancy dressShe wore a beautiful gown to the ball last night.

Gravity (noun) -- an invisible force that pulls objects toward earthWithout gravity, everything on Earth would be floating in space.

Guide (verb) -- to leadWe hired a guide for the safari so that we would not get lost in the desert.

Hammock (noun) -- a swinging couch or bed made of nettingI was laying in the hammock all afternoon.

Happened (verb) -- occurred or took placeI don’t know what happened, but he was very upset.

Hasty (adjective) -- hurried or rushed; quicklyShe was hasty in her work, which caused her to make a lot of mistakes.

Height (noun) -- condition of being tall or highThe height of the cabinet made it hard for him to reach the bowls inside.

Helmet (noun) -- protective covering for the headIt is very important to wear a helmet while you are riding a bicycle in order to protect your head.

Hockey (noun) -- sport played on ice or in a field in which players try to get a puck or ball into the other team’s goal with sticksThe Chicago Blackhawks are the best hockey team in the country.

Horizon (noun) -- The line where the earth or sea seems to meet the skyI looked out at the horizon during the entire sunset.

Hospital (noun) -- a place where the sick or injured are given medical care

I spent all night at the hospital after the accident.

Humorous (adjective) -- funnyHe was a humorous teacher who was always making jokes.

Hygiene (noun) -- practices of keeping oneself cleanIt is important to keep good hygiene in order to have healthy skin and teeth.

Imaginary (adjective) -- not real; existing only in the imaginationHogwarts is an imaginary school for wizards that does not really exist.

Imitate (verb) -- to copy exactlyHe imitated my body language perfectly when he was telling the story.

Independent (adjective) -- not being controlled by another; being free to control yourselfThe colonies used to be controlled by the British until they decided to fight to become independent.

Ingredient (noun) -- one of the objects that make up a mixtureSugar was the only ingredient I was missing so I could not make the cookies.

Innocent (adjective) -- free from guilt or blameI thought he stole my pen, but he turned out to be innocent.

Invisible (adjective) -- unable to be seenThe message was written in invisible ink so that nobody could read it.

Island (noun) -- a small area of land surrounded by waterHawaii is the largest of the Hawaiian Islands.

Itch (noun) -- an irritating feeling in the skinThe feathery scarf gave me an itch on my face.

Jealous (adjective) -- afraid of losing the love of anotherWhen I was not invited to your party, I felt jealous of everyone else who was.

Journey (verb) -- to travel from one place to anotherI would love to journey from Illinois to China sometime in the future.

Justice (noun) -- the quality of being fairIt is important to have justice for all American citizens, regardless of their race or gender.

Kindergarten (noun) -- a school or class for young childrenI started going to Kindergarten when I was five years old.

Knelt (verb) -- to support the body on one or both kneesI knelt on the floor to find the battery I had dropped.

Language (noun) -- a way of communicating ideas or feelingsASL is its own language separate from English.

Laughter (noun) -- a sound and action that is made in reaction to something funnyHer laughter could not be controlled during the presentation.

Lent (verb) -- to give another person for temporary useI lent her my favorite sweater and she never returned it.

License (noun) -- a document, plate, or tag showing permissionWhen I turn 16, I can finally get my license to drive.

Lightning (noun) -- the flashing of light made by electricity in the atmosphereThe lightning from the storm kept me awake all night.

Machinery (noun) -- the working parts of a machineThe machinery in the clock was too complicated for me to fix.

Marshmallow (noun) -- a soft, spongy sweetCould you hand me a marshmallow to roast on the fire?

Material (noun) -- relating to or consisting of matter; physicalThe material used for the sweater was soft.

Memory (noun) -- something rememberedI have no memory of my grandmother from when I was younger.

Mercy (noun) -- kindness shown to victims of misfortunePlease have mercy for the people who survived the terrible earthquake.

Microphone (noun) -- a device that collects sound for amplificationThe singer used a microphone to make sure the audience could hear her.

Military (noun) -- armed forcesThe United States Military consists of the Navy, the Army, the Marine Corps, and the Air Force.

Million (adjective) -- a very great numberSome homes in that area cost more than one million dollars.

Miracle (noun) -- an extremely unusual or amazing event believed to be an act of GodIt is a miracle that you walked away from the car accident unharmed.

Mischief (noun) -- injury or harmShe always gets into mischief when she is left alone for too long.

Mosquito (noun) -- two-winged fly which have a needle-like mouth with which to puncture the skin and suck the blood of animalsI never felt the mosquito biting me, but I have the bite mark to prove it.

Multiple (adjective) -- more than oneSome words have multiple meanings, which can make English confusing sometimes.

Natural (adjective) -- following the usual events and happenings of natureIt is natural for the leaves to fall off the trees in the fall.

Naughty (adjective) -- behaving badlyHe was being very naughty, so he did not get to play video games.

Necessary (adjective) -- neededIt is necessary to sleep about seven or eight hours every night.

Neither (adjective) -- not one or the otherI ate neither the turkey nor the beef, but I had all of the vegetables.

Noun (noun) -- a part of speech that refers to a person, place, or thingSometimes a noun can be replaced with a pronoun.

Numeral (noun) -- a symbol which represents a numberThe numeral on the card showed that there should be six pieces.

Nursery (noun) -- a child or baby’s bedroomThe nursery was painted bright yellow for the new baby.

Oasis (noun) -- rest areaWe stopped at the oasis to buy snacks for our long trip.

Observe (verb) -- to watch closelyI would like to observe you while you practice volleyball.

Opportunity (noun) -- a helpful combination of events, time, and place that gives a chanceIf you take the puppy for a walk, I will have an opportunity to clean the house.

Oxygen (noun) -- a colorless tasteless gas that is necessary for lifeIf you do not breathe correctly while you exercise, your muscles will not have enough oxygen to keep working.

Paragraph (noun) -- a part of a writing that develops one point in detail, usually containing two or more sentencesEach paragraph of your essay should have its own topic that you develop.

Parallel (adjective) -- lying or moving in the same direction but always the same distance apartThe train tracks are parallel to one another.

Patience (noun) -- showing calm self-controlI know that you are in a rush, but it is important to have patience.

Pause (verb) -- a temporary stop or restI had to pause the game so that I could eat dinner.

Peculiar (adjective) -- strange or different from normalHe is usually very friendly, so his rude behavior today was peculiar.

Permit (verb) -- to allow or make possibleIf you finish all of your homework, I will permit you to go to the party.

Philosopher (noun) -- a person who has knowledge or wisdomLewis Carroll wrote children’s stories and poems, but many do not know that he was also a great philosopher.

Pioneer (noun) -- a person who leads in new areas of thought or activityAmelia Earhart was a pioneer woman in the field of aviation.

Pledge (verb) -- a promise or agreementEvery morning we promise to support the American government by saying the Pledge of Allegiance.

Poem (noun) -- a structured piece of writing that expresses emotionAll of William Shakespeare’s plays are actually written in the form of a poem.

Poison (noun) -- something that can kill or hurt a living thing by chemical actionArsenic is a kind of poison, which will kill you if you eat or drink it.

Posture (noun) -- the position of or the way of holding the bodyIt is important to have good posture while you are typing for a long period of time.

Pounce (verb) -- to suddenly swoop down on and seize somethingThe cat pounced on the mouse before it could escape.

Principal (noun) -- leader of a school

The principal of our school is a very smart and likable woman.

Probably (adjective) -- very likelyI will probably go to the store this weekend because I am running low on milk.

Process (noun) -- a series of actions or changesDivision can sometimes be a very long and tiring process.

Purchase (verb) -- to get by paying money for; to buyThis weekend I will purchase a new pair of shoes.

Pyramid (noun) -- a shape that has a square base and four triangular sides meeting at a pointThe Great Pyramid of Giza is an ancient triangular structure in Egypt.

Quarter (adjective) -- one of four equal partsWe split the pie between the four of us, so each of us ate one quarter.

Racial (adjective) -- relating to or based on race or skin colorThe Civil Rights Movement fought to end racial discrimination in America.

Raise (verb) -- increase the amount ofMy sister has been working very hard at her job, so her boss gave her a pay raise.

Reality (noun) -- the state of being real or actualI had always wanted to be a wizard, but in reality there is no such thing.

Reason (noun) -- an explanation for a belief or actThe only reason I wanted to go to the play was to see you perform.

Receive (verb) -- to take or get something that is given or sentLet me know when you receive my message.

Recommend (verb) -- to suggest for possible actionI would like to recommend the book for you to read because I think you will love it.

Record (noun) -- a recorded top performance or achievementMichael Phelps has a record number of Olympic gold medals for swimming.

Rectangle (noun) -- a four-sided shape that has four right angles and two sets of parallel linesI cut a rectangle out of construction paper in order to make a card for her birthday.

Relative (noun) -- a person who is connected to another by blood or marriageMy cousin Mary is my favorite relative because she likes the same things I do.

Religion (noun) -- a cause, principle, or system of beliefs held with faith and strong feelingThe people of America have a right to practice whichever religion they choose, or to not practice a religion at all.

Remove (verb) -- to get rid of or take awayPlease remove your shoes before you come into the living room.

Revolution (noun) -- protest or rebellion to cause sudden or complete changeThe poor treatment of the colonists caused them to fight in a revolution for independence from Great Britain.

Scariest (adjective) -- the most scary or frighteningMy house is the scariest at night, when it is dark and quiet.

Scheme (noun) -- sly or secret planHe created a nasty scheme to steal the jewels from the family.

Secretary (noun) -- a person employed to handle routine work for another personThe principal’s secretary works very hard to make sure everything is in order for the school.

Several (adjective) -- being more than two but not very manyI had several chores to do tonight, but I only completed three of them.

Shoulder (noun) -- the part of the body of a person or animal where the arm joins the bodyHe glued a fake parrot to his shoulder as part of his pirate costume.

Situation (noun) -- position with respect to conditions and circumstancesHe was tired and hungry, which made the situation lousy for him.

Soar (verb) -- to rise or increase very noticeablyBicycle sales began to soar after the weather started to get warmer.

Southern (adjective) -- relating to or coming from the southSouthern sweet tea is better than sweet tea from the midwest.

Spinach (noun) -- a garden plant with usually large dark green leaves that are eaten as a vegetableI love to put spinach and other vegetables on my pizza.

Squash (verb) -- to crush or squeeze something until it becomes flat, soft, or out of shapeUse the newspaper to squash that bug.

Stomach (noun) -- the organ in the digestive system which receives chewed foodAfter I ate the tuna sandwich, my stomach began to hurt.

Suggest (verb) -- to mention as a possible thing to be doneI would like to suggest a different time for the meeting.

Suitcase (noun) -- a bag or box with a handle and a lid, used for carrying clothes and other personal itemsShe looked for her suitcase in the baggage claim after her flight.

Surprise (noun) -- an unexpected eventI did not know that they were going to throw a surprise party for my birthday.

Sweater (noun) -- a knitted garment typically with long sleeves, worn over the upper body.It was kind of chilly outside so I had to make sure to bring a sweater.

Syllable (noun) -- a unit of pronunciation having one vowel soundCount each syllable in the word “account.”

Syrup (noun) -- a thick sweet liquid made by dissolving sugar in boiling waterI poured syrup all over my pancakes before I ate them.

Tasty (adjective) -- having a pleasant flavorThe tacos we had for lunch were very tasty.

Television (noun) -- a machine that receives television signals and shows them on a screenBefore television was invented, most families would listen to the radio together.

Thoughtful (adjective) -- having many careful thoughtsHe made a thoughtful decision to call ahead of time to say that he would be late.

Tornado (noun) -- powerful winds which form a funnel-shaped stormDorothy and Toto were transported to the Land of Oz when her house was lifted by a tornado.

Traffic (noun) -- the movement of vehicles on a road or highwayThe highway traffic was flowing smoothly, which made our trip shorter than we expected.

Trouble (noun) -- upset the mental calm; to worryThe cat caused a lot of trouble in a house full of dogs.

Unknown (adjective) -- not known or familiarThe person responsible for the crime is still unknown.

Usually (adjective) -- normally or generallyI usually like to shower at night, but sometimes I have to shower in the morning.

Variable (noun) -- something that can changeAlgebra is a kind of math that uses a variable to represent numbers that can change.

Weasel (noun) -- a small, furry mammalI wonder if it is legal to have a weasel for a pet in the state of Illinois.

Women (noun) -- more than one womanThere are many women who are doctors and lawyers.