The race horse started out strong but it seemed to be _________ toward the end. a) languishinglanguishing b) gorge gorge c) promptly promptly d) desperation desperation

languishing – verb - becoming weak; drooping; fading

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The fourth grade class took on the ______ task of cleaning the school yard. a) giganticgigantic b) gorge gorge c) humble humble d) commotion commotion

gigantic – adjective - very large; huge

Remember on Valentine’s Day do not _______ on chocolates a) masterpiece masterpiece b) gorge gorge c) languishing languishing d) commotion commotion

gorge - verb - to stuff with food; an enormous meal

Everyone ran into the school yard to see what the ______ was. a) desperation desperation b) triumph triumph c) promptly promptly d) commotion commotion

commotion – noun - a noisy disturbance

I received word to go to the office _______ at 3:00 p.m. a) gigantic gigantic b) languishing languishing c) promptly promptly d) desperation desperation

promptly – adverb - to deliver at once, without delay

Winning the race was a big ____ for the athlete a) gigantic gigantic b) triumph triumph c) contented contented d) commotion commotion

triumph – noun - to achieve success; victory

John threw up his hands in_____, when he could not find his homework. a) gigantic gigantic b) languishinglanguishing c) desperationdesperation d) contentedcontented

desperation – noun - hopelessness; worry; concern

It is important to remind ourselves from time to time to be _________ with what we have. a) triumphtriumph b) desperation desperation c) promptlypromptly d) contentedcontented

contented - verb - happy; fulfilled

We went to the museum and saw the ______ done by DaVinci. a) triumphtriumph b) desperation desperation c) promptlypromptly d) masterpiecemasterpiece

masterpiece – noun - a person's greatest piece of work, as in an art.

The boy was startled by the popular girl's _____ appearance once he saw her alone. a) humblehumble b) desperation desperation c) promptlypromptly d) contentedcontented

humble – adjective - modest and unassuming in attitude and behavior

On behalf of Charlotte, Wilbur and Fern and all our friends at Zuckerman’s Barn, we hope you enjoyed our weekly presentations. Do not forget the power of words. A Susan Ging Lent Production