Martha Speaks Season 1 Vocabulary

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101A Martha SpeaksEXPLICIT:express

discuss(ion)mumbleexclaimshout

ImPLICIT:speak(ing)jabber(ing)

talkwhisper(ing)

communicate

101B Martha Gives AdviceEXPLICIT:persuadedefend

encouragegroan(ed)

advice

ImPLICIT:(dis)agreesuggest

offer(ing)pleadsigh

opinion

102A Martha and SkitsEXPLICIT:

exceptional(ly)stupendous

uniquespecialize

extraordinary

ImPLICIT:one of a kind

excellentperfectsuper

102B Martha Plays a PartEXPLICIT:

talentexpertknackgift

outstanding

ImPLICIT:superbterrific

fantasticpractice

perform(ing)(ance)cueplay

103A Martha Takes the CakeEXPLICIT:innocent

guiltybiased

witness(ed)evidence

ImPLICIT:judgejurytrial

provetrue/truth

103B Codename: MarthaEXPLICIT:suspiciousaccompliceplot(ting)

proofexpression

ImPLICIT:fishy

partnerplan(ning)positive

“Explicit” words are defined by one of the characters on the show. “Implicit” words are used on the show but not defined. Use this list to know which words appear in each episode.

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104A Martha to the RescueEXPLICIT:

rescuecourageous

dangerprotect(ion)

hero(ic)

ImPLICIT:save

strongharm

escapetrouble

104B Martha Camps OutEXPLICIT:honorarybrave(ry)

earnmerit badge

frighten(ed)(ing)helpful

ImPLICIT:guardscaredafraid

105A Down on the FarmEXPLICIT:

choresherd

pastureresponsibility(ies)

tasktoil

ImPLICIT:job

tiredrise

105B Martha Runs AwayEXPLICIT:

success(eed)appreciate

opportunitypromote(ion)(ing)(ed)employ(ment)(ee)(er)

ImPLICIT:manage(r)

hire(d)workboss

106A Martha Blah BlahEXPLICIT:

limitadd

subtractreducediminish

ImPLICIT:few

greaterhighermoreless

106B Skits BehavesEXPLICIT:

improve(ment)progressexpandbehavedevelop

ImPLICIT:better

misbehavegrow(n)(th)

mannerslearn

107A Martha and the Canine CaperEXPLICIT:distressed

blameconfess

conceal(ing)shame

ImPLICIT:rob

crimepunish

suspecthonesthurt

107B Perfectly MarthaEXPLICIT:

trainimperfectobedient

disobedientmisbehave

ImPLICIT:wild

goodbad

sneakysecret

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108A Firedog MarthaEXPLICIT:

realityfantasyfictionimagine

taledispatcher

ImPLICIT:storyreal

fact(s)pretendactually

108B Martha’s PickleEXPLICIT:

bizarreodd

normalfarfetched

rumorunusual

ImPLICIT:weirdwacky

ordinarystrange(r)

report

109A The Dog Who Came to DinnerEXPLICIT:

jealousvisitor

privilegesenvy

demanding

ImPLICIT:houseguest

welcomerudepolite

manners

109B Martha CallingEXPLICIT:allow(ed)

forbid(den)permitrestrictproblem

ImPLICIT:guestrulesinvite

vacation

110A Oh, Noooo!EXPLICIT:

deceive(ing)honest(ly)dishonest

mislead(ing)popular

ImPLICIT:trust(ing)

believe(able)foolingright

wrongad(vertise)(ment)

110B Bye, MarthaEXPLICIT:

denyadmitclaimfalse

translate

ImPLICIT:switch(ed)(ing)

mistaketrickfraud

111A Martha Walks the DogEXPLICIT:

annoybewareinsult

pleasantunpleasant

ImPLICIT:bullymeanloud

toughnaughty

111B Martha’s Got TalentEXPLICIT:

coaxcompliment

flattertemptpraise

ImPLICIT:tongue twister

carefriendlypractice

treat

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112A Martha the Hero MakerEXPLICIT:thrill(ing)

herovillain

astonishhumongous

ImPLICIT:boring

excitingadventureincredibleamazing

dull

112B Starstruck MarthaEXPLICIT:ecstatic

embarrassenthusiastic

eagerreputation

ImPLICIT:fear

excitedglad

upsetfan

113A Truman and the Deep Blue SeaEXPLICIT:

dreadnauseousovercomepersevere

seasick

ImPLICIT:ill

quitqueasy

sickshaky

113B Martha in ChargeEXPLICIT:

remedyrecover

recuperatecure

medicine

ImPLICIT:hoarse

restwell

sick(ness)

114A Escape from Flea IslandEXPLICIT:cooperateconsensus

governmentlaw

supervise

ImPLICIT:agreelead

in chargerule

team

114B No Dogs AllowedEXPLICIT:campaign

debateelect

influenceissue

ImPLICIT:choosedecide

losevotewinclub

115A Ain’t Nothin’ but a Pound Dog, part 1EXPLICIT:abandondesertedneglectedoverlooked

(un)fortunate

ImPLICIT:aloneforgotharshlonelytoughrough

115B Ain’t Nothin’ but a Pound Dog, part 2EXPLICIT:

adoptaffectiondevotedembrace

loyal

ImPLICIT:adorebelongcare

dreamhope

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116A Raiders of the Lost ArtEXPLICIT:apologizedilemmaforgive

miserableregret

ImPLICIT:mistake

solvesorryswap

unhappy

116B Martha Says It with FlowersEXPLICIT:

consideratedelightful

thoughtfulsincere

(in)considerate

ImPLICIT:kind

lovelynice

sweet

117A Martha Doesn’t Speak Monkey!EXPLICIT:directionsretrieves

instructionsfollowlead

ImPLICIT:insidebehindunderon topin front

find

117B Martha and Truman Get LostEXPLICIT:

tracktrail

misplacelocatesearch

ImPLICIT:lost

find/foundmissing

nearfar

around

118A Best in ShowEXPLICIT:

competitioncontest

championrival

victory

ImPLICIT:beatenterloseprizewin

118B Truman on the BallEXPLICIT:

achievementattempt

concentrateeffort

patient

ImPLICIT:throwcatchtoss

lesson

119A Martha Gets SpookedEXPLICIT:

eerieexplaingulliblelogical

impossible

ImPLICIT:creepyghost

hauntedunlikelyspook

119B Martha Changes Her LuckEXPLICIT:

jinxsuperstitious(ion)

curse(d)coincidence

reason

ImPLICIT:luck

chanceaccident

flukedoomed

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120A Martha Runs the Store, part 1EXPLICIT:

escapeentrance

fleestuck

trapped

ImPLICIT:hurryclosedinsideopen

outside

120B Martha Runs the Store, part 2EXPLICIT:

avoidcapturedistract

exitintruder

ImPLICIT:catchdoor

get awayguard

hide(ing)

121A Itchy MarthaEXPLICIT:

devicecontraption

deviseinvent

variation

ImPLICIT:helmetgadgetmachine

ideacone

121B Martha and the Thief of HeartsEXPLICIT:

craftpersonalized

designexquisiteoriginal

ImPLICIT:draw

createsuppliesmaterialsdecorate

122A There Goes the NeighborhoodEXPLICIT:

discriminateprejudiceterritorytoleratesocializesociable

ImPLICIT:buddy

palgreetignore

122B Ice ScreamEXPLICIT:aversiondisgust

peer pressureprefer

narrow-minded

ImPLICIT:againstchoicedislikeflavor

like

123A Nurse MarthaEXPLICIT:examineobserveresearchsymptomvaccine

ImPLICIT:testtreat

checkupveterinarian

healthy

123B TD Gets the ScoopEXPLICIT:

inspectinformationinvestigate

scoopuncover

ImPLICIT:newsstory

headlinecoverprint

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124A Alice Twinkle ToesEXPLICIT:awkwardbalanceclumsy

gracefulcoordinated

ImPLICIT:athletedancerklutz

stumblebeautiful

124B Martha Fails the CourseEXPLICIT:

agilityflexiblenimble

challengecourse

ImPLICIT:speed

smoothquickmovefall

125A Martha SingsEXPLICIT:instrument

musicianvocalist

recordingtempomelody

ImPLICIT:sing/song

musichear(d)sound

125B TD Makes the BandEXPLICIT:

lyricsaudiencerhythm

inspirationencore

ImPLICIT:bandbeathit

concertcatchy

126A Skits under the WeatherEXPLICIT:

stormthunderlightningshower

precipitationhail

ImPLICIT:wet

downpourrainfalldrizzle

126B Martha the Weather DogEXPLICIT:forecast

temperaturemeteorologist

predictweather

ImPLICIT:sunnyshowersnowrain

cloudylightning

127A Martha in the DoghouseEXPLICIT:architectblueprint

constructionsheltermodel

ImPLICIT:build

buildingtools

sketchporch

127B Martha ModelsEXPLICIT:apparel

measurementoutfit

patternstyle

ImPLICIT:sewfit

hemmodelfashion

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128A TD and the Steak TreeEXPLICIT:

bloomblossomharvestsprouttrend

ImPLICIT:branch

budgrowplantpick

128B TD and Martha Gopher BrokeEXPLICIT:

agricultureburrow

croppest

produce

ImPLICIT:farmgnawplantstrap

underground

129A Martha vs. RobotEXPLICIT:commandfunctionmanual

mechanicalprogram

ImPLICIT:robotchargefetchalive

button

129B Virtually MarthaEXPLICIT:deletedattachemailfolder

file

ImPLICIT:computer

senddesktoplaptop

icon

130A Martha’s Dirty HabitEXPLICIT:

habitweakness

urgecravedrive

ImPLICIT:wantstop

desireneed

irresistible

130B Helen’s All ThumbsEXPLICIT:

addictobsessed

preoccupiedmonitorrestraint

ImPLICIT:hooked

quitlevelrid

break

131A Martha BakesEXPLICIT:

recipeingredients

from scratchblendbeat

ImPLICIT:mix

pourbakeovenstir

131B Martha Makes ScentsEXPLICIT:combineconcoctdissolveseparateextract

ImPLICIT:spritzdropspray

fragranceperfumestrong

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132A Martha the WitnessEXPLICIT:

accusetestify

defendantplaintiff

objection

ImPLICIT:describeanswer

questionexplain

accident

132B Martha Takes a StandEXPLICIT:

rightcompromise

principleresolveoption

ImPLICIT:(un)fairgive in

free(dom)civilizeddemand

133A Martha Goes to SchoolEXPLICIT:

attendancesubstituteattentionbehaviorreport

ImPLICIT:teacherlesson

studentschool

homework

133B TD and the Light Bulb of DoomEXPLICIT:

assignmentinventordiscover

biographysubject

ImPLICIT:chapterstudy

projectclassgrade

134A Martha Treads the BoardsEXPLICIT:traditioncustomculture

generationannual

ImPLICIT:family

differentcommunity

theatermarry(ied)

134B Martha’s PackEXPLICIT:family treeancestors

descend(ant)(ed)pack

relatives/related

ImPLICIT:wolf

sisterbrothercousin

daughter

135A Martha SmellsEXPLICIT:

aromafragrant(ce)

scentstench

reek

ImPLICIT:smell

stink whiffodor

135B Martha HearsEXPLICIT:

blaringclanging

creakrumble

audio(ible)

ImPLICIT:noiselistensirenbellears

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136A Martha’s Worst Best DayEXPLICIT:exactly

(in)correctoffendreverse

contrary

ImPLICIT:opposite

mean(s)(t)top

backwardsbottom

136B Truman’s BrotherEXPLICIT:

siblingcommonsimilar

contrastidentical

ImPLICIT:together

aliketwinsbothonly

137A Here’s Martha!EXPLICIT:interview

conversationunderstand

interpretcomprehend

ImPLICIT:chat

thoughtsthinkmindknow

137B Dog FightEXPLICIT:

quarrelbicker

negotiatebartertruce

ImPLICIT:selfishfightshare

(take a) turntrade

138A Therapy DogEXPLICIT:therapypatientcheerrelief

treatment

ImPLICIT:hospital

rashpain

doctornurse

138B Martha’s Duck TroubleEXPLICIT:

mendhealfake

moodspirits

ImPLICIT:feel

worseglumdownlow

139A Truman’s SecretEXPLICIT:

appearanceself-conscious

mortifiedflawvain

ImPLICIT:picturehorriblebarberphotohaircut

139B Skits Monkeys AroundEXPLICIT:

phasetemporaryoutgrowimitate

(im)mature

ImPLICIT:copysame

babyishyounger

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140A What’s Bothering Bob?EXPLICIT:anxiousserene

provokedisturbing

bother(ing)

ImPLICIT:calm

settle downrelax(ing)

awfulquiet

140B Martha Spins a TaleEXPLICIT:

irritat(e)(ing)soothing

comfortablecozy

sweltering

ImPLICIT:scratch(y)

coollumpy

bump(s)(y)hot