Even though he was so nervous for the performance, he acted cool as a cucumber.

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• even
  • Phrases
    • a fervent and even militant proponent of something
    • Balance -- even out
  • Sentences
    • Even though the heat was unbearable, she continued to play soccer in the summer sun.
    • Even though the third graders have to take more difficult tests this year, they remain determined to do their best.
    • And one thing you can taste, even if it's just the inside of your mouth or a sip of cold water.
    • Even though the kids had never played before, they worked together as a team and outsmarted their opponents.
    • My friend Cecilia makes me smile and even laugh.
    • Even though the student failed the exam, he never gave up and kept studying to do better.
  • Paragraphs
    • We played in the snow all day and even made a snowman. The snowman’s nose was NOT a carrot, it was a piece of coal! The heater was broken so it was cold at the house! We couldn’t use the fire because we needed a chimney sweep. Thankfully, the red mittens kept my hands warm. I also had a blue toboggan. Do you think of a toboggan as a hat or a sled?
• though
  • Sentences
    • Though the school was crowded, everyone was able to find a seat.
    • Even though the heat was unbearable, she continued to play soccer in the summer sun.
    • Though he had already finished the book, he read it a second time because he enjoyed it so much.
    • Though she was tired, the runner finished the race with a personal best time.
    • Even though the third graders have to take more difficult tests this year, they remain determined to do their best.
    • Even though the kids had never played before, they worked together as a team and outsmarted their opponents.
    • Even though the student failed the exam, he never gave up and kept studying to do better.
    • The page says, "More often, though, they move quickly, so use your time well. It will be gone before you know it."
  • Paragraphs
    • The first item you’ll need is a saddle. This will allow you to ride the dragon as it flies through the air. Make sure not to forget your helmet. Training your dragon to spit fireballs can be very dangerous, so make sure you have a fire extinguisher nearby. Dragons are very intelligent so training them can be quite easy if the trust is there. They love food. each dragon is different though. They say that a dragons favorite food is the same as the person they’re bonded with. Grab your favorite food item, a helmet, some armor and head out to find your dragon.
    • School buses are a common means of transportation for children to and from school. Though riding in a school bus may seem scary to some children, they are actually very safe. School buses are equipped with safety features, such as seat belts, that help keep children safe. In addition, school buses are driven by professional drivers who are trained in safety procedures.
• nervous
  • Phrases
    • Nervous -- to be scared, unsure
  • Sentences
    • Why was Anna nervous?
    • Although she was nervous, the student was determined to beat her opponent in the spelling bee.
• performance
• acted
• cool
  • Phrases
    • cool your heels
    • cool – cooler - coolest
    • Just keep your cool and you'll win
    • cool as a cucumber
  • Sentences
    • He opened the window, and the cool breeze blew in.
  • Paragraphs
    • She told her famous scary story of spotting a monster in those very woods. It was a cool day just like that day when she heard a rustling noise that was louder than the faint breeze that was blowing through the trees. She wondered what was out in the woods when she decided to go investigate the situation. She began to walk away from her tent when she saw something move in the distance and heard the snap of a fallen tree branch. She continued to see what broke the branch. As she was walking alone in the dark with the moon shining above, she saw something large with hair running past her. While she was walking her foot stepped into what seemed like a small depression in the earth when she suddenly saw the shadow of the large creature in the distance. She quickly realized that she had stepped in the large foot-like tracks from the monster.
    • He told his famous scary story of spotting a monster in those very woods. It was a cool day just like that day when he heard a rustling noise that was louder than the faint breeze that was blowing through the trees. He wondered what was out in the woods when he decided to go investigate the situation. He began to walk away from his tent when he saw something move in the distance and heard the snap of a fallen tree branch. He continued to see what broke the branch. As he was walking alone in the dark with the moon shining above, he saw something with fur run past him. He continued when he saw the face of the monster. The human-like monster stood on its hind legs and howled with its large teeth showing.
• cucumber
  • Phrases
    • cool as a cucumber