Free stingrays and remove harmful algae from the ocean. After removing enough debris from the stingrays, you will be asked to select the correct answer to continue.
Vocabulary Pinball
Click on the red flipper buttons to keep the ball in play. Try to hit all of the letters with the ball to spell a word. Next, choose the correct definition for the word. A correct answer gives a free ball and an incorrect takes a ball away. Hold down and release the green button to launch the ball! Try all of the lists or register to make your own!
neglect -- v. to hold back care or attention; to refuse to follow through
recall -- v. to bring back to mind; remember
vacant -- adj. not used, filled, or lived in
basic -- adj. having to do with the main or starting points of something
dismiss -- v. to send away or permit to leave; to stop thinking about
portion -- n. a section or piece of a whole
stern -- adj. not kind or gently; harsh-looking
annual -- adj. coming each year; once a year; lasting a year
contract -- n. an agreement or understanding that can be enforced by law, a document that explains legal conditions
obtain -- v. to get or gain through some effort
sponsor -- n. one who helps or takes responsibility for another person or group; a person or business that pays for an ad on radio or television
competition -- n. trying to outdo others; a game or contest
4th/5th Vocabulary May 1
straggle -- (v) to stray off or trail behind
consist -- (v) to be made up of
miniature -- (n) a very small copy or model
postpone -- (v) to put off until later
vivid -- (adj) bright and sharp, giving a clear picture; full of life
cautious -- (adj) avoiding unnecessary risks or mistakes
haven -- (n) a safe place
obstacle -- (n) something that gets in the way
treacherous -- (adj) likely to betray; seemingly safe but actually dangerous
bluff -- (n) a steep, high cliff or bank (v) to decieve or trick
despise -- (v) to look down intensely or feel contempt for, dislike strongly
monarch -- (n) a person who rules over a kingdom or empire
5th Vocabulary 3/8/10
assault -- v. to attack violently or suddenly
impressive -- adj. having a strong effect, commanding attention
numerous -- adj. many or very many
strategy -- n. a carefully made plan or plot; a plan of military operations
abandon -- v. to give up on completely, to leave with no intention of returning
dispute -- n. an arguement, quarrel, or debate
misleading -- adj. to give a wrong idea, often on purpose
shrewd -- adj. showing clever judgment and practical understanding
convert -- v. to change from one form to another
justify -- v. to show to be fair or right, to give good reasons for
productive -- adj. making or capable of making large amounts of something; giving good results
villain -- n. an evil or wicked person or character, especially in a story or play
Oct 12 Spelling 4th
insisted --
danced --
striped --
pleading --
finished --
opening --
leaving --
rating --
painting --
unplugged --
controlled --
shedding --
stripped --
building --
worried --
Oct 12 Spelling 5th
immigrant --
agility --
hostility --
vigilant --
civility --
assistant --
messy --
pleasant --
modesty --
necessity --
nobility --
lucky --
rainy --
servant --
honesty --
Oct 12 Vocab 4th
stable -- (adj) steady, dependable
tensely -- (adj) feeling emotional strain
decent -- (adj) good enough to make someone comfortable
plead -- (v) to beg
opportunity -- (n) a chance to succeed in life
concerned -- (adj) showing worry
strive -- (v) to work to get something
paces -- (v) to walk back and forth
Oct 12 Vocab 5th
claim -- (v) to declare as one's own
civilization -- (n) an advanced human soceity in which agriculture, trade, government, art, and science are highly developed
finest -- (adj) best, most-excellent
attitude -- (n) a way of acting, thinking, or feeling
spellbound -- (adj) fascinated, filled with delight or wonder
concert -- (n) a musical performance
trolley -- (n) a streetcar that runs on tracks and gets its powers from an electric wire overhead
magnificent -- (adj) outstanding, excellent
section -- (n) a part of an area
forbidden -- (adj) off-limits
Spelling Week 2 5th
desolate --
mountainside --
underground --
earthquake --
peppermint --
telescope --
thunderstorm --
sweatshirt --
periscope --
outstanding --
rattlesnake --
solo --
constellation --
solitary --
skateboard --
Spelling Week 3 5th
imaginary --
telegraph --
nationality --
television --
telephoto --
discontinue --
disorder --
imagination --
dishonest --
disagree --
telecast --
image --
telephone --
disadvantage --
international --
Vocab List 1 (2/22/10)
sincere -- (adj) without pretending, with honesty and real feeling
hardship -- (n) something that causes suffering or difficulty
counsel -- (v) to give advice or an opinion
essential -- (adj) of the highest importance, necessary
pledge -- (v) to promise
suitable -- (adj) just right or appropriate, well matched
drowsy -- (adj) ready to fall asleep, sleepy
humble -- (adj) plain, not proud or grand
stampede -- (n) a wild rush of animals or people
demonstrate -- (v) to clearly explain, show, or prove with examples
haul -- (v) to move by pulling, dragging, or carting
Vocab List 2 (2/22/10)
distribute -- (v) to give out in share, to scatter or spread
myth -- (n) an old story that explains why something is or how it came to be, something imaginary
solitary -- (adj) living or being alone, the only one
continuous -- (adj) going on without a stop or break
fragile -- (adj) easily broken or damaged, requiring special handling or care
scuffle -- (n) a fight or struggle
veteran -- (n) a person who has served in the armed forces, a person with lots of experience
blunder -- (n) a serious or thoughtless mistake
document -- (v) to give written or printed proof
reject -- (v) to refuse to accept, agree to, believe, or use
temporary -- (adj) lasting or used for a limited time
Vocabulary Week 2 5th
linger -- (v) to be slow in leaving
persecute -- (v) to treat in a cruel or unjust way
assume -- (v) to take for granted
edible -- (adj) fit or safe to eat
unjustly -- (adj) unfairly
apparently -- (adj) as far as one can judge by the ways things appear
propped -- (adj) supported by something under or against
inspired -- (v) influenced
logic -- (n) a way of thinking about something
reality -- (n) something actual or real
Vocabulary Week 3 4th
miserable -- (adj) very unhappy
recall -- (v) to remember
gnawing -- (v) to chew
circumstances -- (n) the way things are at the moment
obviously -- (adj) in a way that is easy to see
tangle -- (v) to get caught in something that holds back or blocks, such as string
cover -- (n) something that would be good to hide behind
merriment -- (n) fun
Vocabulary Week 3 5th
ship -- (v) to send by ship, train, truck, or airplane
mist -- (n) a cloud of tiny drops of water or other liquid in the air, fog
delicate -- (adj) small, or dainty
surround -- (v) to be on all sides
quivers -- (v) shakes slightly
lavender -- (n) a plant with fragrant purple flowers
traders -- (n) people who buy and sell things as a business
ignore -- (v) pay no attention to
Week 2 Spelling YJS 4th
rewind --
undone --
midnight --
disappear --
discount --
midterm --
midlife --
reheat --
disagree --
replace --
unfold --
unfair --
disown --
uncover --
review --
Week 2 Vocabulary YJS 4
flickerings -- dj. becoming brighter and then darker over and over
hasten -- v. to hurry
deliver -- v. to save
conceal -- v. to hide
despairing -- adj. without hope
sympathetic -- adj. understanding; having a kind feeling for someone
companion -- n. a person who is traveling with someone else
shudder -- v. to shake with horror
Week 3 Spelling 4th
usable --
angrily --
famous --
memorable --
solvable --
decision --
promotion --
basically --
conclusion --
attention --
courteous --
location --
precision --
easily --
erosion --
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