Astrid was distraught. Her pet chicken passed away this weekend. --------- What might "distraught" mean?

Darrel was offered a Pop-Tart by the teacher. He told her no because he had eaten an adequate breakfast. --------------What might "adequate" mean?

The principal reminded the students not to leave their locker doors ajar. Anyone could get into your stuff! -----------What might "ajar" mean?

Her mother pushed her aside as she raced to the car. The hot car was full of their frozen groceries! Caroline, however, nonchalantly walked towards the vehicle. -----------------What might "nonchalant" mean?

An evening storm swirled around the campsite. The tents shook, the tree branches whipped back and forth, and all the supplies blew away. It was hard to enjoy such a blustery day. ------------What might "blustery" mean?

The vicious dog barked at the girls. They began to cry and ran to their parents.                         ----------What might "vicious" mean?

John squinted as he looked at the leaf. He couldn't believe Mrs. Eggar had said microscopic bugs lived on plants. He didn't see anything!  -------------- What might "microscopic" mean?

John watched his ice melt in the glass. The sweltering summer day left their foreheads sweaty and skin slightly pink.----------------What might "sweltering" mean?

Azul had worked hard all year long. He was dedicated to earning a "B" in Mr. Benn's class. --------- What might "dedicated" mean?

Marissa glared at the boy holding her birthday present. She had caught him stealing it from her locker. The scoundrel had tried to tell her that it was his! ------------What might "scoundrel" mean?

Even though he had been careful with sharp knife, Damian sliced his finger. He noticed the injury after he saw the crimson smear of blood on the cutting board. -----------------What might "crimson" mean?

Captain Tate was hiding from his mother at Walmart. He put on a disguise and tried be inconspicuous.                                    ---------------- What might "inconspicuous" mean?