Enhancing Vocabulary with Engaging Magic and Sports Themes

1. Team Spirit Vocabulary

2. The crowd was _____ by the magician and his bag of magic tricks. a) inscribed b) postmarked c) enthralled d) embarrassment

3. You're on First enthralled – verb – held spellbound; charmed

4. You're Out

5. Aunt Tillie’s crass behavior at the dinner party was an _____ to the whole family. a) enthralled b) embarrassment c) pennant d) regulation

6. You made it to Second embarrassment – noun – the act or state of feeling uncomfortable or ashamed

7. Each fan carried a _____ saying, “Go Jaguars!” a) embarrassment b) pennant c) regulation d) grouchy

8. That was a ground rules Double!! pennant – noun – a long, often triangular flag, used especially for school or team identification

9. The teacher issued _____ PE uniforms to the students. a) regulation b) grouchy c) resemblance d) inscribed

10. You made it to Third regulation – adjective – required by law or rule

11. Working with ________ people is no fun at all. a) postmarked b) enthralled c) embarrassment d) grouchy

12. That was a “Inside the Park” Home Run grouchy – adjective – in a bad mood; irritable; sulky

13. There is often a close physical ______ among members of the same family. a) pennant b) regulation c) grouchy d) resemblance

14. Home Run resemblance – noun - a similarity; as of physical appearance; likeness

15. The stone walls were ______ with names of people who had given money to the museum. a) resemblance b) inscribed c) postmarked d) enthralled

16. That was a Walk (Bases Loaded) inscribed – verb – written, carved, engraved, or marked on something

17. The tax return must be _______ no later than midnight on April 15th. a) grouchy b) resemblance c) inscribed d) postmarked

18. That was a Grand Slam! postmarked – verb – stamped to be moved easily or carried by hand

19. Words are Fun Go Jaguars!! See you next week Susan Ging Lent Production