150825 The Pied Piper of Hamelin

Question 1

ditty

Answer 1

a short simple song

Question 2

vermin

Answer 2

wild animals or birds that are harmful to crops or farm animals. ex: rats!

Question 3

vat

Answer 3

a large tank.

Question 4

ladle

Answer 4

a large long handled spoon with a cup shaped bowl

Question 5

keg

Answer 5

a small barrel (usually for beer or wine)

Question 6

shriek

Answer 6

high pitch screeching sound (or to make a high pitch screeching sound).

Question 7

adept

Answer 7

noun: a person who is very skilled. ex: SY was a musical adept. adj: very skilled. ex: HY was an adept reader.

Question 8

brawny

Answer 8

physically strong

Question 9

tawny

Answer 9

orange-brown. ex: the tawny owl

Question 10

grave

Answer 10

adj. serious. ex: The grave old man gave me a stern look.

Question 11

plodder

Answer 11

someone who moves slowly

Question 12

gay

Answer 12

happy. joyful.

Question 13

frisker

Answer 13

someone with lot of energy

Question 14

frisky

Answer 14

playful and full of energy. ex: SY was very frisky in the morning, whistling and joking about.

Question 15

advance

Answer 15

to move forward. ex: The army advanced towards the enemy.

Question 16

retreat

Answer 16

to move backwards. ex: The enemy retreated, fearing our army.

Question 17

lap

Answer 17

to cover. ex: The mud lapped the side of the cow’s body.

Question 18

eager

Answer 18

wanting to do have or do something very much. ex: SY was very eager to do her math homework tonight. She really loves to study!