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At PlayLong Ago and Today
  • Robust Vocabulary

Created By Agatha Lee November 2008
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recently
Recently means something happened a short time
ago.
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recently
I recently turned eight years old. My sister
recently graduated from high school. Who would
recently have learned to ride a bike, a baby or a
child?
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recently
What books have you read recently? What did
you do outside recently? What has the
weather been like recently?
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housed
If something is placed or lives somewhere, then
it is housed there.
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housed
The stamp collection was housed in a
museum. What is housed at a zoo, a tiger or a
horse?
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housed
What can be housed in a museum? Why are some
animals housed in a zoo? What might be housed
in a garage?
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official
If someone makes decisions for the government or
a business, then the person is called an official.
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official
The city officials decided to build a new park.
Who do you think is a school official, a
crossing guard or a principal?
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official
What might an official do at a parade? What
would you say to a fire official? When might
you see a police official?
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nominate
When you suggest that someone should get an
office, job, or honor, then you nominate the
person.
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nominate
People can nominate their favorite book on the
internet. Who would you nominate for the most
friendliest student?
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nominate
Which pet would you nominate as the best of
all? Which toy would you nominate as the best
of all?
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recreation
When you do something fun and relaxing, then it
is considered recreation.
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recreation
Long ago, children played stickball and croquet
for recreation. If you play soccer for
recreation, then you do it for fun. Which
activity would you do for recreation, play
outside or take a test?
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recreation
What do you do for recreation in the winter?
What do you do for recreation in the summer?
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leisurely
If you do something in a leisurely way, then
you are not in a hurry.
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leisurely
Families strolled leisurely through the
park. What might you do leisurely, read a book
or play tag?
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leisurely
Is someone who walks in a leisurely way, angry
or relaxed? What are some activities that you
can do in a leisurely way?
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ramble
Ramble means to wander around.
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ramble
Families could ramble when they went
camping. Would you ramble in a playground or in
a parking lot?
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ramble
Do you ramble if you are in a hurry? Name
some things you might see and hear if you ramble
at the beach. Do you ever ramble in your
neighborhood? What do you see?
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archaic
Archaic means something is old and outdated.
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archaic
In the future, video games might become
archaic. Which item is archaic, a computer or a
typewriter?
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archaic
Is a new invention archaic? Would you see
archaic things housed in a museum? Would
archaic things tell us about our past?
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My sister and I __________ through the sandy
dunes. A. recently B. official C. housed D.
rambled
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Our governor is one of our state __________. A.
archaic B. officials C. nominate D. leisurely
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My dad plays golf for ________. A. ramble B.
housed C. recreation D. archaic
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My teacher __________ gave me a spelling
test. A. nominate B. official C. recently D.
housed
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I __________ my mom for the Mother of the Year
Award. A. leisurely B. housed C. archaic D.
nominate
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The farm animals were _______ in a barn. A.
recreation B. recently C. housed D. ramble
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My iPod is not __________. A. ramble B.
archaic C. recently D. nominate
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I spent the morning _______ playing on the
beach. A. leisurely B. recreation C.
archaic D. ramble
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Can you read these words? 1. recently 2.
housed 3. official 4. nominate 5.
recreation 6. leisurely 7. ramble 8. archaic
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Do you remember what these words mean? 1.
filthy 2. fellow 3. executive 4.
beautifying 5. renowned 6. kin 7. original 8.
adorn
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