1. By: Joyce Carol Thomas Illustrator: Floyd Cooper Genre: Autobiography

3. Syllables: 3 fer-ti-le Part of speech: adjective Definition: Capable of growing and developing; able to mature Sentence: The baby was growing fertilely. Synonym: plentiful Fertile

4. Syllables: 2 ar-bor Part of Speech: noun Definition: A shelter of vines or branches or a structure of crossed wood or metal strips covered with climbed shrubs or vines. Example: Lets go see the statue covered with vines called The Arbor Statue. Synonym: axis Arbor

5. Syllable: 3 Har-mon-y Part of Speech: noun Definition: the way in which different notes that are played or sung together combine to make a pleasing sound. Sentence: The harmony on that Beethoven CD was exquisite. Synonym: cooperation Harmony

6. Syllable: 5 pos-si-bi-li-ties Part of Speech: noun Definition: The fact that something might exist or happen, but is not certain to. Sentence: She didn’t open her heart to all the possibilities. Synonym: capabilities Possibilities

7. Syllables: 3 Pi-on-eer Part of Speech: noun Definition: A person or groups that explore new areas of thought or activity. Sentence: I wish I was a pioneer so I could explore. Synonyms: lead Pioneer