excessive - too much, too great: going beyond what is necessary
or right.
sifting - separating large pieces from small pieces by
shaking in a sieve
penniless - without a cent of money; very poor.
prospected - to search or look for
shanty-town - a small town made up of roughly built huts or
cabins
FILL IN THE BLANK
1. They for a
treasure buried beneath the ground.
2. Mom was the
flour into the bowl.
has been made
in the cure for AIDS.
3. He said not to be
when exercising.
4. We visited the small
on the west side of the river.
5. The family was starving because they were .
SELECT THE CORRECT ANSWER
6. To be penniless means to be without:
money, friends, or plants
7. An excessive amount of something is too:
little or much
8. What kind of buildings are found in a shanty-town?
castles, cabins, or motels
9. If I were to prospect for something I would:
search, steal, or buy
10. Another word for progress is:
growth, attempt, or forgive
11. Something monumental is:
important, clumsy, or painted
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