Slumped – A person who slides down in his/her chair.Jake slumped so far in his chair that we couldn’t see him.How is being slumped different from sitting up straight?

Soggy – How something feels when it is full of water.Your clothes may feel soggy in the rain.

What is a synonym (a word that means the same) for soggy?

Strands – threads, or similar items that can be twisted together.Strands of hair can fall into your face. What other items might have strands?

Capable – you have the skill or power to do something well.A capable chef can cook well.

What are you capable of doing?

Categories – groups or classes of things. These books are divided into two categories, history and geography.

What are some categories of books in a bookstore?

Gigantic – larger than other things.Whale sharks are gigantic compared with other fish.

Name an antonym (word that means the opposite) for gigantic.

Credit – something given by teachers for extra work.Marie’s teacher gave her extra credit for leading the debate team.

What is a synonym (same) for credit?

Luminous – something that is very bright and shiny.Last night I saw the luminous glow of the full moon.

Name something you have seen that is luminous.