1. trudged If you walked slowly as though your feet were stuck in mud, you trudged Can you think of a word that means the opposite of “trudge”?

2. gushed When you were excited about something and talked a lot about it, you gushed Can you remember a time when you gushed about something exciting?

3. frustrated When you try and try to do something and cannot, then you might feel frustrated

4. imitated If you copied what someone did or said, you imitated him or her Why might a younger brother, sister or friend “imitate” you?

5. pleasant Something that is pleasant is enjoyable and makes you happy Can you think of a sound that might be described as “pleasant”?

6. coincidence When the same things happen at the same time, it usually is a coincidence Would it be a coincidence if you wore the same outfit to school as your best friend?

7. modeled If you modeled something, you showed it so other people could see it What do you think it means to be a “model” citizen?

8. loyal Someone who is loyal sticks by you in good times and bad

9. recited If you recited a poem, you memorized it and then spoke it aloud About how long might it take to memorize a poem in order to recite it?

10. murmured If you murmured something, you said it softly so people could hardly hear it Is it polite to murmur under your breath after your mom or dad yells at you?