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Big round (ages 12 and up): 💬 Word meanings. Ten questions. Tap a box to see the answer.
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The ten, for a host reading aloud
- 1.What does the word “perspicacious” mean?
- A quick to notice and understand
- B sad and gloomy in a heavy way
- C so thin you can see through it
- 2.What does the word “crepuscular” mean?
- A sweet and smooth to hear
- B active at dawn and dusk
- C calm and never bothered
- 3.What does the word “invincible” mean?
- A too strong to be beaten
- B make less harsh or painful
- C likely to change suddenly
- 4.What does the word “audacious” mean?
- A daring and boldly brave
- B quietly thinking deeply
- C skillful with your hands
- 5.What does the word “ebullient” mean?
- A changing moods or ideas quickly
- B cheerful and bursting with energy
- C light and delicate, almost magical
- 6.What does the word “cacophony” mean?
- A likely to fall or go wrong
- B very dry, with little rain
- C a harsh mix of loud sounds
- 7.What does the word “kinetic” mean?
- A lasting only a short time
- B having to do with motion
- C daring and boldly brave
- 8.What does the word “augment” mean?
- A make larger or add to
- B dazzling and splendid
- C daring and boldly brave
- 9.What does the word “inquisitive” mean?
- A glowing without heat
- B spotless and like new
- C eager to ask questions
- 10.What does the word “dexterous” mean?
- A skillful with your hands
- B a complete change of form
- C too strong to be beaten
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- A: quick to notice and understand. The perspicacious detective spotted the clue. Peabody's word bank
- B: active at dawn and dusk. Deer are crepuscular animals. Peabody's word bank
- A: too strong to be beaten. The team felt invincible after ten wins. Peabody's word bank
- A: daring and boldly brave. The audacious squirrel grabbed a sandwich from the picnic. Peabody's word bank
- B: cheerful and bursting with energy. The ebullient host greeted every guest. Peabody's word bank
- C: a harsh mix of loud sounds. The cacophony of honking geese woke us. Peabody's word bank
- B: having to do with motion. The kinetic sculpture spun in the breeze. Peabody's word bank
- A: make larger or add to. We augmented our garden with more beds. Peabody's word bank
- C: eager to ask questions. The inquisitive child asked why the sky is blue. Peabody's word bank
- A: skillful with your hands. The dexterous juggler kept five balls in the air. Peabody's word bank
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