You need worms ______ a fishing rod to catch a fish in the lake.

We were going on a picnic, _____ it started to rain.

I looked at the plans for your new house. This is earthquake country. You need to fortify the frame or you’ll have a disaster with the first tremor. The word fortify means: 

His shirt was orange ____ blue with a gator on it.

This is a clandestine operation. It is extremely important that no one discovers what you’re doing! A clandestine operation is supposed to be __________. 

I am going to bed early _______ we are going on a road trip in the morning.

When Kim and Kia were fighting over a boy, Shana stepped in as a mediator. She sat them both down and got them talking to each other again. Mediator means: 

Pam and Gia are sisters, but they’re very different. Just look at how they dress. Pam doesn’t care what she wears or how outdated her clothes are. Gia, on the other hand, is quite chic. The word chic means:

He wanted to play inside, _____ it was too nice outside to stay indoors.

Tammy bought me a gift _______ it is my birthday.

I like blueberries, ____ I do not like raspberries.

You decide, you can get a pet dog ___ a pet lizard.