My teacher told me I had a great story for Young Writers, but it needed to be condensed in order to fit the word count. What does condensed mean?

The teacher's patience and good mood were fleeting. She was yelling at the class within minutes. What does fleeting mean?

My sister and I quarrel often at the dinner table. We hardly ever agree. What does quarrel mean?

The rainbow that appeared after the storm was fleeting. It disappeared within minutes! What does fleeting mean?

If a teacher asks you to write a concise summary of the assigned reading, what do they mean?

If I expect the judges to be unbiased when scoring young writers' essays, what does that mean?

My sister is so squeamish that she faints at the sight of a loose toenail! What does squeamish mean?

When my friend hit his head on the pavement, the blood gushed from the cut on his forehead. My squeamishness prevented me from helping him. What does squeamish mean?

I rushed down the hall with urgency because my classroom was on fire! What does urgency mean?

When my friends say I need to stop gloating about my good grades, what does that mean?

The test makers study lots of student data for their test questions to make sure the tests have validity. Validity means?

If your father comes home from work and says he has been terminated, what does that mean?