1. Scald – to heat to a temperature just below the boiling point, and to injure by burning with hot liquid or steam. The recipe said to scald the milk. In what situations might you scald yourself?

2. Permission – allowing something to happen. John asked for permission to go on the field trip. Name three things that you ask permission to do.

3. Autograph – is a person’s signature. Kayla’s most treasured autograph is from her favorite author. Where would you typically find an autograph?

4. Fare- the price charged to transport a person. The fare from the airport to the hotel included tax and tip. What is a synonym for fare?

5. Blurted – saying something suddenly without thinking. Dean almost blurted out the secret. Describe a time when you blurted out something.

6. Clenched – something is closed or squeezed together tightly. Jodie clenched her mother’s hand. In what situations might someone’s teeth be clenched?

7. Chiseled – chipped or shaped by a metal tool called a chisel. The sculptor chiseled a curve in the marble. How does chiseled differ from carved?

8. Spectacular – something that is very unusual or remarkable. We saw spectacular fireworks. What is an antonym for spectacular?