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splash test
splash v. to make wet or dirty. The car boulevard a broad street. The boulevard
tried to splash me with mud as it sped past. was named after a president.
splatter to splash. The rain will splatter the road a way for cars, trucks, etc., to travel.
windows. The road went from town to the farm.
sprinkle to scatter or spray with small
drops. Use the can to sprinkle water on the summer n. the warmest season of the year.
flowers. Summer comes between spring and fall.
midsummer the middle of the summer
stick n. a long, thin piece of wood or other season. The fair always came to town
material. We used a stick to stir the paint. midsummer.
pole a long piece of wood. The wires went summertime summer; the summer season.
to the telephone pole. We loved to swim in the summertime.
rod a thin stick. The clothes were hung on a
metal rod. sunshine n. the light from the sun. Our
stake a stick pointed at one end. The stake cat loves to nap in the sunshine.
held up the corner of the tent. sunlight the light of the sun. The plants
needed sunlight to grow.
stop v. to halt or come to a halt. The car
will stop if we don’t get more gas. T T T
cease to come to an end; stop. The treaty
meant all fighting would cease.
halt to stop. They had to halt the parade take v. to accept or receive; to grasp. Take
until the mayor arrived. one; they’re free.
pause to stop for a short time. We will grab to seize suddenly; to take. The man tried
pause for a short rest. to grab the paper before it could fly away.
quit to stop. The men quit working because grasp to hold; to seize. She had to grasp
of the rain. the railing to walk down the stairs.
story n. a tale or account of an adventure seize to take hold of; to grasp. He tried to
or happening. Mr. Lee told us a story seize the paper before we could read what
about his grandfather. it said.
account a detailed statement about an antonym: give
event. Each witness gave an account of the test v. to try; to examine; to put to a test.
accident. Our teacher will test us in history next week.
legend a story of the past that might be check to examine; to prove true or right.
based on real events. The story of Robin The quiz will check how well we add
Hood is a legend of old England. numbers.
tale a made-up story. The tale was about examine to test skills or knowledge. This
the magic of the sea creatures. assignment will examine your
street n. a road in a city or town. This understanding of today’s math lesson.
street is always crowded during rush hour. quiz to give a short test. The teacher needed
avenue a wide street. Trees lined both sides to quiz the students on the chapter they
of the avenue. had read.
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