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?