Free stingrays and remove harmful algae from the ocean. After removing enough debris from the stingrays, you will be asked to select the correct answer to continue.
Vocabulary Pinball
Click on the red flipper buttons to keep the ball in play. Try to hit all of the letters with the ball to spell a word. Next, choose the correct definition for the word. A correct answer gives a free ball and an incorrect takes a ball away. Hold down and release the green button to launch the ball! Try all of the lists or register to make your own!
oath -- saying something that you promise is true; a vow
betray -- be unfaithful to; show or reveal
civil -- polite or mannerly
abandon -- to leave without planning to return
tact -- ability to say the right thing
hardship -- difficulty;something that is hard to deal with
unaccustomed -- not being to used to
jealous -- wanting what someone else has
vacant -- not filled; empty
desperate -- having little chance for cure or hope
Lesson 10 Spelling
mount -- climb up on; get up on
oppose -- to be against; act, fight, or go against
underestimate -- set too low a value or number
flexible -- easily bent; willing to yield or give in
sincere -- genuine; real; honest
dread -- not looking forward to; causing great fear
tendency -- leaning towards; movement in a certain direction
numerous -- very many; several
excel -- be or do better than
compete -- try hard to get something wanted by others
menace -- a threat; a nuisance
victorious -- having won a victory; conquering
Lesson 11 Spelling
frequent -- happening often
decade -- a period of ten years
conflict -- disagreement
vision -- power of seeeing; a sense of sight
recent -- done, made, or happening not long ago
absurd -- foolish or silly
fiction -- something that is made up or imagined
discontent -- dissatisfaction; an uneasy feeling
glimpse -- a short, quick look or view of
hesitate -- not act quickly; be undecided about
vocation -- an occupation, business, trade, or profession
evidence -- facts or proof
Lesson 12 Spelling
prohibit -- to not allow
decrease -- to lower in number; amount, or percent
ignite -- set on fire
population -- the number of people living in a place or doing something there
reveal -- make know
adequate -- as much as is needed; sufficient
urban -- having something to do with cities or town
pollute -- make dirty
urgent -- demanding immediate attention or action
audible -- loud enough to be heard
abolish -- do away with
frank -- not afraid to say what one thinks
Lesson 13 Spelling
tension -- stress; uneasiness
famine -- starvation
observant -- quick to notice; watchful
advocate -- to work on behalf of someone
gleam -- a flash or beam of light
journalist -- a person writes for, edits, or produces a newspaper or a magazine
commence -- to begin or start
migrate -- move from one place to another with the idea of staying there
hazy -- misty; smoky; unclear
revive -- bring back or come back to life
identify -- to name or label; recognize
persist -- to continue to do something; continue to believe in something
Lesson 14 Spelling
exclude -- to leave out; to shut or keep out
authority -- power; control; person having power or control
mediate -- try to settle a dispute or argument
bewildered -- completely confused or puzzled
plight -- a bad condition
opponent -- a person who is on the other side of a fight or game
mishap -- an unlucky accident
thrust -- push with force
unruly -- hard to rule or control
chaos -- confusion
duplicate -- an exact copy; repeat exactly
underdog -- person having the worst end of a struggle; one who is expected to lose
Lesson 15 Spelling
sacred -- worthy of respect; holy; something that is treasured or thought to be important
casual -- happening by chance; not formal or fancy
fortunate -- lucky; having good luck
mature -- grown or developed; ripe
pledge -- promise
unanimous -- in complete agreement
innovative -- clever; having new ideas
alter -- to make different or change
resume -- to begin again
pursue -- to go after; to follow
pioneer -- one who goes first or prepares the way for others to follow
expand -- to grow or increase in size
Lesson 16 Spelling
accurate -- correct
cautious -- careful
slender -- slim; narrow
doubt -- being uncertain or unsure
pierce -- to punture or make a hole in
grateful -- to be appreciative; to be thankful
vast -- very large; wide; taking a lot of space
incorporate -- to blend together; a mix of two or more things
submerge -- to cover or overflow with water
confident -- feeling very certain or sure
surpass -- do better than
capacity -- the amount or number of items a thing or place can hold
Lesson 17 Spelling
opt -- to choose or make a decision about
addict -- to devote oneself to or be compulsively attached to something
misfortune -- bad luck
dismantle -- take apart
quantity -- amount; number of things or items
appeal -- an attraction; something of interest
aware -- knowing about
wretched -- unfortunate; terrible
harsh -- cruel; tough; hard
wary -- being uncertain or fearful about
avoid -- to ignore or not pay attention to
nourish -- to feed
Lesson 18 Spelling
glance -- a quick look
manipulate -- handle or treat with skill
rave -- talk wildly
ingenious -- very clever
pedestrian -- a person who travels by foot
nimble -- easily movable
cope -- being able to handle
lubricate -- to make a thing easy to move by adding oil or grease
tragedy -- a sad or terrible occurrence, action or event
budget -- using time or money very carefully
reckless -- lacking control
economical -- getting a good price for items that you purchase
Lesson 19 Spelling
ambush -- a surprise attack from a surprise place
vigor -- active strength or force
captive -- captive - prisoner
linger -- stay on; remain longer
defiant -- disobedient; openly resisting
fragile -- easily broken; delicate
devour -- eat up hungrily
jagged -- unevenly cut or torn; with sharp points sticking out
crafty -- skill in deceiving or tricking others
perish -- be destroyed; die
prosper -- to be successful; to have good fortune
emerge -- come out;come up; come into view
Lesson 2 Spelling
dismal -- dark and depressing; especially bad
numb -- deadened; without being able to feel
shriek -- to scream
reliable -- something that can be depended on; worthy of trust
conceal -- hide
inhabit -- to live in
essential -- necessary; very important
tempt -- to try to get someone to do something
confront -- to meet or deal with a problem or serious situation
frigid -- very cold
peril -- danger
sinister -- evil; wicked; dishonest
Lesson 20 Spelling
detour -- a road that is used when the direct one cannot be driven on
relieve -- make easier; to reduce the pain; help; take over for someone
plea -- strong request
confirm -- to make certain
dilemma -- a difficult problem
transmit -- pass along; send over
collide -- hit hard against; bump into
anticipate -- look forward to; expect
merit -- goodness; value; something that deserves reward or praise
baffle -- hard for someone to understand or solve
weary -- tired; worn out
verify -- prove to be true
Lesson 3 Spelling
annual -- once a year
blend -- to mix together
privilege -- a right granted as a favor
scarce -- hard to get; rare
accomplice -- someone who helps another person commit a crime
expensive -- high priced
accompany -- to go or be together with
minimum -- the smallest or lowest amount
persuade -- to try to convince someone to do something or believe something
visible -- able to be seen
devise -- think out; plan
typical -- usual
Lesson 4 Spelling
descend -- come down from a higher place to a lower level
predict -- to guess what is going to happen
coincidence -- something happening at the same time as something else without being planned
dense -- thick; close together
influence -- having power over
enormous -- very great in size
villain -- a very wicked or bad person
humid -- moist and damp
circulate -- to move around
vanish -- to disappear
eliminate -- get rid of; remove
utilize -- make use of
Lesson 5 Spelling
interpret -- to explain the meaning of
rural -- having to do with the country; in the country
majority -- more than half; the larger part; the larger number
topic -- a subject that people think, write, or talk about
probe -- search into; investigate
tradition -- beliefs or customs that are handed down from one generation to another
guarantee -- a promise to pay or do something if another fails to do it
explore -- examine; look at closely; go over carefully
evade -- try to get away with because of being tricky or clever
burden -- a load; a big problem; something that is heavy to carry
assemble -- gather together; bring together
debate -- a discussion in which reasons for and against something are talked about
Lesson 6 Spelling
defect -- damage; that which is wrong
deceive -- make someone believe something that is false to be true
thorough -- complete; having all that is needed for something
interpret -- to explain the meaning of
detect -- find out; discover
neglect -- give too little care or attention to
popular -- liked by most people
precise -- exact
approach -- come near or nearer to; a way of doing something
employee -- a person who works for pay
undoubtedly -- certainly; beyond doubt
client -- a customer; a person for whom a lawyer works
Lesson 7 Spelling
impact -- collision; striking of one thing against another
unique -- being the only one of its kind; rare; unusual
prolong -- make longer; extend; stretch
massive -- big and heavy; bulky
loyalty -- faithfulness; being true to
resent -- to feel or express annoyance at
unforseen -- not known beforehand; unexpected
consent -- agree; give permission or appproval
preserve -- keep safe; protect; keep from harm or change
restrict -- keep within limits; confine
gloomy -- dark; dim; in low spirits or in a sad mood
postpone -- put off until a later time or date
Lesson 8 Spelling
prominent -- well-known; important
reluctant -- unwilling or unsure about doing something
exaggerate -- make something greater than it really is;
variety -- a number of different things or types of things
weird -- mysterious; strange; unusual
bulky -- taking up a lot of space; large and cumbersome
mediocre -- neither good or bad; average; ordinary
survive -- remain alive after a terrible event; live longer than someone or something else
security -- freedom from danger, care, fear; feeling safe
obvious -- easily seen or understood; clear to the eye or mind; not to be doubted; plain to see
amateur -- person who does something for pleasure, not for money or as a profession
valid -- supported by facts or truth
Lesson 9 Spelling
source -- place from which something is gotten; a place where something comes from
century -- 100 years
conclude -- to finish or end; to come to a decision
lack -- not having enough of something
miniature -- something very tiny or small
vicinity -- neighborhood; area close to something or someone
document -- something handwritten or printed that gives information or proof of some fact
resist -- to oppose; to act or be against something
challenge -- something difficult to do or handle
rage -- violent anger
undeniable -- without a doubt; cannot be questioned
ignore -- to pay no attention to
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