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I believe that if you lower taxes so that people can keep more of the money they earn, it will be an incentive for them to work harder. What is the meaning of “incentive”?

Motivation

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The generous people fed the emaciated lost dog. What does emaciated mean?

Thin

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seesaw

Swap points!

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gift

Win 15 points!

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shark

Other team loses 5 points!

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lifesaver

Give 20 points!

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The slovenly boy never cleaned his room or washed his hands. What does slovenly mean?

Sloppy

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trap

No points!

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magnet

Take 20 points!

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rocket

Go to first place!

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thief

Give points!

The scared rock climber balanced precariously on the edge of the cliff. What does precariously mean?

Dangerously

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The policeman arrested the speeder for flagrantly disobeying the speed limit. What does flagrantly mean?

Obviously

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The football player was a voracious eater who could easily eat three large pizzas at dinner. What does voracious mean as it is used in this sentence?

Devours large quantities of food.

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Wherever he goes, the esteemed Dr. Sanchez is applauded for his life saving research. What does “esteemed” mean?

greatly admired

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The movie star’s large and beautiful home was palatial. What does palatial mean?

Like a palace

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The mother bathed the baby in the tepid water. What does tepid mean?

Lukewarm

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Jaki is a wonderful piano player. But Emily is more versatile; she sings, acts, paints and writes poetry, and also plays the piano. What does the word versatile mean?

many abilities

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