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Week 32

A Word a Day

intense

I wore my sunglasses and a hat because the
adjective
sunlight was intense.
Something that

is intense is Which of these words mean about the same as intense?
really strong. • weak

• strong
• young
• powerful

• merry

What are some kinds of intense weather? What problems
can intense weather cause?

lack

Mrs. Harris lacks the money she needs to take
verb
a trip, so she will stay home.
You lack something
when you don’t have What does a desert lack?
it or you don’t have • lakes

enough of it. • forests
• cactuses

• sand
• polar bears

y
What skills does a baby lack? What skills did you lack
when you were in kindergarten?

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