3. 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

4. languishing – verb - becoming weak; drooping; fading

5. I don’t Think So Try Again

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

7. gigantic – adjective - very large; huge

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

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

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

11. commotion – noun - a noisy disturbance

12. 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

13. promptly – adverb - to deliver at once, without delay

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

15. triumph – noun - to achieve success; victory

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

17. desperation – noun - hopelessness; worry; concern

18. 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

19. contented - verb - happy; fulfilled

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

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

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

23. humble – adjective - modest and unassuming in attitude and behavior

24. 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