How are you guys holding up to survive the brutal heatwave today? It feels like the sun has been cast as the villain in this summer blockbuster, turning every trip outside into an action scene! I hope you're staying cool and outsmarting the heat. Before your next adventure begins, why not pack a few summer-themed vocabulary along with your sunscreen?
Try to fill in the blanks given below so that each sentence would makes sense.
1.
(meaning “relating to, occurring in, or
characteristic of the summer”)
Scott has a small swimming pool in his
backyard, which is perfect for his little kids to enjoy the es_________ outdoor
parties.
2.
(meaning “a
bright sky-blue color or deep blue sky”)
Harry
loves to look up at the morning sky without wearing shades. He says cer__________ summer sky makes him stay refreshed and lighthearted.
3.
(meaning “green, greenish, or turning green”)
Jenna’s eyes had such beautiful viri___________
hues that resemble the shiny emerald ocean.
4.
(meaning “full of, containing, or relating to
a soft, light, and pleasant breeze”)
Harry and June were basking in the sun out
at the quiet beach, enjoying the zep___________ breeze from the ocean.
5.
(meaning “very hot and dry, full of
strong passion, or moving at a very fast and energetic pace”)
It is a bad idea to paint your backyard
fence in this to________ afternoon. You’ll get terrible heatstroke.
6.
(meaning “of, relating to, or occurring in
the evening or active, flowering, or flourishing in the evening”)
Jean’s small garden was filled with sweet
aroma from the ves_____________ flowers like evening primroses.
7.
(meaning “relating to, caused by, or
characterized by heavy rainfall”)
I heard that my area would have a plu__________ weekend ahead.
8.
(meaning “damp/ humid/ sticky”) Throughout
the summer, people could hardly ever fall asleep without the air condition or a
fan during the mu__________ nights.
Answer Keys
1. estival
2. cerulean
3. viridescent
4. zephyrean
5. torrid
6. vespertine
7. pluvial
8. muggy
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