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Something treacherous is dangerous and unpredictable.
Which weather is more treacherous – a gentle rainstorm or a harsh
blizzard? Why?
Drudgery is hard, unpleasant, boring work.
What everyday chore feels like drudgery to
you?
If you plunge into something, you rush into it suddenly.
What do you do after you plunge into a swimming
pool?
Something smoldering is burning slowly from the inside, without flames.
If you see a smoldering ember in an old campfire,
should you pick it up? Why or why not?
When something has been altered, it has been changed.
If you altered the way the furniture in your
classroom is arranged, describe what you would
be doing.
If you scoffed at something, you spoke about it in a mocking or critical way.
If your friend scoffed about a teams chances of
winning, how did your friend feel?
If you talk skeptically about something, you express doubt about whether is it true.
Would you think skeptically about cows climbing trees or about
cows eating grass? Explain.
If something discouraged you, it made you believe that things weren’t going to turn out as you hoped.
Would you be discouraged if someone told you that you had
won a prize? Why or why not?
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