Wordly Wise Lesson 4

Passengers on the Mayflower set off with hopes. Their spirits _ as weeks went by without land.

The alligator’s approximate weight is 150 pounds. An ANTONYM for approximate is

Which of the following was probably drawn with the greatest accuracy?

The the speck of land grew larger as the ship approached Cape Cod, __________________ increased

To revive a fashion style is to

The Pilgrims ___________________ all religious ties with England when they left.

Ilyse navigated her raft down the Zambezi River. What does navigated mean in this sentence?

When you are at your destination, you are

The Pilgrims who boarded the Mayflower _ of ever being able to practice their faith in England

The shipwas lucky to reach America, as shipwrecks were common. Not all ___ ended successfully.

The ski jumper was jubilant when he saw his score. A SYNONYM for jubilant is

Johnathan is working on a final paper for his zoology course. What means the same as course?

After weeks of fine weather, conditions changed. Strong __ in the ocean carries the ship north.

The Barrys voyaged from Hawaii to San Francisco. A SYNONYM for voyaged is

102 people boarded the Mayflower. When they _, they had no hope of ever seeing England again

Gales of laughter are

My father becomes nostalgic when he

The cruise ship will depart within the hour. A SYNONYM of depart is

The shipwas supposed to land in Virginia. Its actual _turned out to be 500 miles to the north.

Sailors knew their location when they saw land. To _ across 3000 miles of ocean was very hard.

What is the best course to take if you have a bad cold? What does course mean in this sentence?

The Mayflower left Plymouth on September 6, 1620. Its ____ was supposed to take it to Virginia.

The Van Pragues planned their departure for Tuesday. An ANTONYM for departure is

A look of despair crossed her face when we did not find the lost dog. An ANTONYM of despair is

At best they could they could tell those on board only ____ where their ship was on the ocean.

Pilgrims took few personal belongings with them and looking at them must have made them feel _.

There was a burial at sea when one of the people died. The person got sick and could not be __.

The moon sat just above the horizon. The moon

The weather channel informed us to expect a heavy gale during the night. A SYNONYM for gale is

What can be used to sever the cords on a package? A SYNONYM for sever is

Which situation is most likely to make someone despair?

Movies can create feelings of nostalgia if they are

People had almost given up hope of reaching land. Then after 65 days, land was spotted on the _

When he stopped attending study group sessions, his grades deteriorated. Deteriorated means

Sailors in the 1600s steered mainly by the stars. They couldn't know their position _.