Before her job interview, Jayla was nervous. When the boss cracked a few jokes, she was less timid. What word helps you understand timid?
nervous
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Diane was lethargic; she didn't have the energy to get out of bed. What does lethargic mean? A. sluggish B. hyper C. wired D. depressed
A. sluggish
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What does jam mean in this sentence: If the entire class wanted to take the same subway train, they would have to jam into a crowded compartment.
A. to wedge between
B. to squeeze
C. to block
D.to apply
B. to squeeze
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The feral cat would not let us pet him, unlike our friendly cat. What does feral mean? A. domesticated B. tame C. pet D. wild
D. wild
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boom
Lose 50 points!
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rocket
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shark
Other team loses 10 points!
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thief
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When Natalee saw the stray cat in the rain, her heart sank. The rain-soaked animal was a truly pathetic sight.What does pathetic mean?
A. sick
B. horrible
C. different
D. pitiful
D. pitiful
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Elena found the word problem confusing and difficult, so she asked her teacher if he could simplify it for her. Which SAGE clue helps you understand simplify?
A. word problem B. difficult C. teacher D. found
B. difficult
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What does table mean:The student council was not ready to put the issue of vending machines to a vote, so they decided to table the issue for now.
A. to put in a list B. to put on a table C.to put aside until later D.to arrange or set
C.to put aside until later
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We know the dog has a kind disposition because we've never seen her bite or scratch anyone. What does disposition mean? A. hostile B. temperament C. heart D. home life
B. temperament
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This painting of the landscape is picturesque, while the one of the old house is just plain ugly. What does picturesque mean? A. attractive B. dull C. unkempt D. ugly
A. attractive
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During the demonstration, a skirmish broke out so the police were called to restore order. What does skirmish mean? A. fight B. truce C. suspension D. scream
A. fight
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lifesaver
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lifesaver
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The splinter was buried deep inside her fingertip. To extract it, she would need to find a pair of tweezers and keep a level head.What clues helps you know extract?
A. The splinter
B. was buried
C. a pair of tweezers
D. level head
B. was buried
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She heard the cry of the banshee, a spirit that alludes to the death of a family member. What is banshee? A.an announcer B. a mythological Irish "demon" C. an evil mythological being D.someone who cries wolf
B. a female mythological Irish "demon"
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shark
Other team loses 10 points!
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The crime he committed was egregious; he'll never recover from this horrendous scandal.What does egregious mean? A.outstandingly bad B. greedy C. marvelous D. upbeat