Words of the Day

contrary - Opposite in direction or position

Page 105 - I expect it was like that every year, but I'd never found it so contrary before.

festivities - The proceedings or events of a festival

Page 110 - But when the store's trading began to slow down, Mr. Whitefield stepped outside and announced that the festivities would be held right out in the street in front of the store, seeing as how it was such a fine day.

Practice

  1. Fill in the blank spaces using either contrary or festivities.
    1. _______________ to the popular belief of the audience, the ________________ would begin on time.
    2. At the fair, one of the ___________________ was a flying pig.
    3. The judge ruled ___________________ to the jury.
    4. I'm extremely happy; _____________ to what you see on my face.

       
  2. Write a sentence using the word contrary.

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  3. Write a sentence using the word festivities.

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  4. Circle the words with a negative connotation (idea or meaning).

     
    crude addled falter dignify mockery civilized


     

  5. Fill in the blanks using one of the words below:
     
    crude addled falter hectic predicament civilized
    rouse contrary intricate dignified mockery fester
    beckon festivities obligation solemn molt brood
    1. Pa felt an _________________ to Nathan and Molly to stay away from danger so he would be there to help his children.
    2. The etching on the locket Ezra made was very ______________ , but you could still tell the image was Molly.
    3. Ezra would ______________ Molly and Nathan to follow him by showing them their Mama's locket.
    4. Nathan's confused mind was __________________ as he watched Weasel's cabin.
    5. Weasel looked like an animal in the middle of his _______________ .
    6. All winter Nathan would sit around the cabin and _____________ over not killing Weasel.
    7. One of the ________________ at the fiddle competition included dancing.
    8. Molly would shake Nathan to _____________ him in the morning.
    9. Nathan's voice filled with _________________ as he told Weasel he despised his methods of removing the Shawnee.
    10. Ezra's moccasins were decorated with an ______________________ beaded design.
    11. Nathan found himself in a _______________ on his way back to Ezra's wegiwa.
    12. Nathan had a ____________ face as he buried Miz Tizz.
    13. _______________ to what the weather looked like, Nathan knew spring was on its way.
    14. The tall, black hat Ezra wore made him look as _______________ as Andrew Jackson.
    15. Pa's leg became infected and would __________________.
    16. Pa always said the difference between ________________ men and animals was they buried their dead.
    17. Pa's cheeks had ______________ red spots caused by the fever.
    18. Pa began to _________________ and didn't seem to know what to say next.






      ----------Key----------

     

    1. Fill in the blank spaces using either contrary or festivities.
      1. Contrary to the popular belief of the audience, the festivities would begin on time.
      2. At the fair, one of the festivities was a flying pig.
      3. The judge ruled contrary to the jury.
      4. I'm extremely happy; contrary to what you see on my face.

         
    2. Answers will vary.
    3. Answers will vary.

    4.  
      crude addled falter dignify mockery civilized
    5.  
      1. obligation
      2. crude
      3. beckon
      4. addled
      5. molt
      6. brood
      7. festivities
      8. rouse
      9. mockery
      10. intricate
      11. predicament
      12. solemn
      13. contrary
      14. dignified
      15. fester
      16. civilized
      17. hectic
      18. falter