Connie said, "I wish my birthday happened every month, instead of only happening ANNUALLY!" What does ANNUALLY mean?

Mom said, "I have to pick you up early from school today. I will email your teachers to INFORM them." What does INFORM mean?

Lucy was FURIOUS when she discovered that the dog had eaten her homework again! The word furious means:

"We find the defendant not guilty," the jury announced. Jimmy was EXONERATED so he wouldn't have to go to prison! What does EXONERATED mean?

Archie the dog fell right to sleep after his busy day at the dog park. "Wow, I think we EXHAUSTED him," Lauren said. What does EXHAUSTED mean?

Bianca yawned for the 10th time. "I need to go to bed. I'm getting DROWSY." What does DROWSY mean?

Dakota hadn't eaten since before she ran 5 miles. She ran inside and made a big snack, because she was FAMISHED! What does FAMISHED mean?

Maria noticed that Mrs. Linn's curtains were still closed. Maria thought that was PECULIAR because Mrs. Linn always opened her curtains in the morning. The word peculiar means:

"Okay Mom, I will PERSUADE you to let me get a pet! I promise I will take care of it, and I'm responsible, and we'd have so much fun!" What does PERSUADE mean?

Jamal's teacher was trying to explain how to multiply two numbers, but Jamal just didn't understand! He was so PERPLEXED and needed more help understanding how to do it. What does PERPLEXED mean?

"Do you live here?" Azita asked Tony. "No, I am just visiting. I am a CITIZEN of Spain." What does CITIZEN mean?

The lake SURROUNDED the castle so that nobody could just walk right up to the castle. What does SURROUNDED mean?

Gwen's dog is so OBEDIENT. He never gets into trouble and does everything she says. What does OBEDIENT mean?