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Study the words TUMULT and TUMULTUOUS:
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A tumult is a noisy, confusing situation. In other words, a tumult is an uproar; a disturbance; or an event that's loud, scary, or exciting. Although a tumult is usually bad, it can be good.
When these pixies are released from their cages into the classroom, there's a tumult of noise. Kids are screaming and hiding. Neville's getting lifted up in the air by the ears. It's tumultuous.
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When Bella plummets from the cliff into the ocean, there's a tumult of waves around her, and she struggles to stay above the water.
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When Elle gets a great score on an important test, there's a joyful tumult as she and her friends celebrate.
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If you're confused and distressed, with thoughts exploding in your mind, fast and loud and messy, there is a tumult inside your mind.
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The adjective form of "tumult" is "tumultuous." Something tumultuous is loud, messy, confusing, chaotic, or full of strife and trouble.
Tumultuous clapping or cheering is wild and out of control.
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A tumultuous ocean or river is full of violent motion.
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A tumultuous day or a tumultuous journey is full of troubles, problems, changes, and difficulties.
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A tumultuous friendship or relationship is full of fights and yelling and crying.
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The words "tumult" and "tumultuous" trace back to a Latin word that meant "to swell, or to be excited." So remember that in a tumult, or in a tumultuous situation, things are swelling out of control, and it's exciting—but usually in a scary way.
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Make a flash card:
You can write your own definition and choose your own picture, or copy mine.
Term Definition Picture tumultuous
filled with wild, scary, noisy problems or changes
Write your own sentence!
You can use either of the two ideas I'll suggest, or you can invent your own. Include as much detail as you can!
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Write a sentence with the word TUMULT or TUMULTUOUS:
Remember: a tumult is a messy, scary situation. And something tumultuous is full of messy, scary changes.
Idea 1: "A tumult of thoughts swirled in my mind; could (something terrible happen)?"
Idea 2: "Tumultuous applause erupts as (someone) (does something amazing)."
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