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Vocabulary Worksheet

Answer Word Definition
puddle a. a mixture of wet clay and sand that can be used to line a pond and that is impervious to water when dry
adams b. a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there
caller c. the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
uncontrollably d. the act of giving
tickets e. the contestant who wins the contest
giving f. something regarded with special favor or liking
landed g. utter a sudden loud cry
playing h. move forward by leaps and bounds
winner i. reach or come to rest
jumped j. a nonmetallic element belonging to the halogens; used especially in medicine and photography and in dyes; occurs naturally only in combination in small quantities (as in sea water or rocks)
slipped k. American Revolutionary leader and patriot; an organizer of the Boston Tea Party and signer of the Declaration of Independence (1722-1803)
band l. a social or business visitor
screamed m. establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study
excitement n. an expression of greeting
host o. an occasion on which a winner is selected from among two or more contestants
determined p. in an uncontrolled manner
hello q. an unofficial association of people or groups
i r. the act of playing a musical instrument
favorite s. move stealthily
contest t. a commercial document showing that the holder is entitled to something (as to ride on public transportation or to enter a public entertainment)

Answer Key

  1. puddle - a mixture of wet clay and sand that can be used to line a pond and that is impervious to water when dry
  2. adams - American Revolutionary leader and patriot; an organizer of the Boston Tea Party and signer of the Declaration of Independence (1722-1803)
  3. caller - a social or business visitor
  4. uncontrollably - in an uncontrolled manner
  5. tickets - a commercial document showing that the holder is entitled to something (as to ride on public transportation or to enter a public entertainment)
  6. giving - the act of giving
  7. landed - reach or come to rest
  8. playing - the act of playing a musical instrument
  9. winner - the contestant who wins the contest
  10. jumped - move forward by leaps and bounds
  11. slipped - move stealthily
  12. band - an unofficial association of people or groups
  13. screamed - utter a sudden loud cry
  14. excitement - the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
  15. host - a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there
  16. determined - establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study
  17. hello - an expression of greeting
  18. i - a nonmetallic element belonging to the halogens; used especially in medicine and photography and in dyes; occurs naturally only in combination in small quantities (as in sea water or rocks)
  19. favorite - something regarded with special favor or liking
  20. contest - an occasion on which a winner is selected from among two or more contestants