1. Vocabulary Word of the Day O.Y.O. 1
abscond
Vocabulary Word of the Day O.Y.O. 1

2. The cashier absconded with the money and a plan so complex that she was on the beach in 8 hours and living in a country without extradition. Please guess the definition…
- depart in a sudden and secret manner
Mentally guess the part of speech…
abscond is a verb
Now please write a sentence with context clues and which is used correctly
Spelling word: whiff 2 2 2

3. Vocabulary Word of the Day O.Y.O. 2
skulk
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4. The burglar skulked in the alley, looking for a way to get into the darkened jewelry store without attracting the attention of anyone who might be nearby. Please guess the definition…
- move stealthily; lie in hiding
Mentally guess the part of speech…
skulk is a verb
Now please write a sentence with context clues and which is used correctly
Spelling word: raspberry 4 4

5. Vocabulary Word of the Day O.Y.O. 3
plausible
VS.
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6. His excuse for being late seemed plausible at first as his pants were torn and his hair tussled; then I noticed the crumpled sack in his bag and the telltale whiff of McMuffin – so I busted him! Please guess the definition…
- credible, believable, seems worthy of acceptance
Mentally guess the part of speech…
plausible is an adjective
Now please write a sentence with context clues and which is used correctly
Spelling word: desperately 6

7. Vocabulary Word of the Day O.Y.O. 4
boon
Vocabulary Word of the Day O.Y.O. 4

8. While stranded in the middle of the ocean on our sailboat, we were down to our last bottle of water when our boon came to the rescue in the form of a brisk breeze. Please guess the definition…
- timely blessing or benefit
Mentally guess the part of speech…
boon is a noun
Now please write a sentence with context clues and which is used correctly
Spelling Word: millionaire 8 8 8

9. Vocabulary Word of the Day O.Y.O. 5
aberration
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10. I noticed an aberration in the class after the traumatic event, they had gone from their normally talkative selves to silent and fearful. Please guess the definition…
- a deviation from normal, not typical
Mentally guess the part of speech…
aberration is a noun
Now please write a sentence with context clues and which is used correctly
Spelling word: trauma 10