2. Something
treacherous is
dangerous and
unpredictable.
Which weather is more
treacherous – a gentle rainstorm
or a harsh blizzard? Why?

3. Drudgery is hard,
unpleasant, boring
work.
What everyday chore feels like
drudgery to you?

4. If you plunge into
something, you rush
into it suddenly.
What do you do after you plunge
into a swimming pool?

5. 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?

6. 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.

7. 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?

8. 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.

9. 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?

10. 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?