1. Fragrance – a sweet or pleasant smell. The fragrance of lilacs always makes me think of spring. What is your favorite fragrance?

2. Celebration – a special event. Our school held a celebration when we won the national spelling bee. Tell about a celebration you recently attended.

3. Variety – different kinds of something. Mom keeps a variety of healthy snacks. Tell what you think this famous quotation means, “Variety is the spice of life.”

4. Moistened – something that is made slightly wet. The light rain moistened the ground. What is an antonym for the word moisten?

5. Cooperation – takes place when everyone works together on a task. Mr. Berman asked for the students’ cooperation. How is cooperation similar to teamwork?

6. Canceled – when something is called off. The game was canceled because many players were sick. Why might a bike race be canceled?

7. Theory – an explanation that has not been proven true. The doctor had a theory about what was making his patients sick. What is your theory about why dinosaurs became extinct?

8. Transformed – when something is changed. In fairy tales a frog is sometimes transformed into a handsome prince. How is a tadpole transformed into a frog?