Mara checked her numbers one last time. She wanted her report to be accurate so that her boss would know she had done a good job. The word accurate means: a) correct b) exciting c) interesting
correct
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Amelia rarely paid attention in class. By contrast, her best friend Tasha was always very attentive and listened carefully to everything the teacher said. The word attentive means: a) focused b) bored c) nice
focused
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Michael's mother asked him to pick some peaches. He went out to the orchard. The word orchard means: a) fruit stand b) grove of fruit trees c) store
grove of fruit trees
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The sun was low in the sky. Everyone was packing up and getting ready to go home because the park would close at dusk. The word dusk means: a) dawn b) midnight c) sunset
sunset
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boom
Lose 50 points!
Oops!
shark
Other team loses 20 points!
Okay!
rocket
Go to first place!
Okay!
banana
Go to last place!
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Everyone contributed something for the food drive. Ana and her family donated a large bag of canned goods. The word contributed means: a) gave b) borrowed c) received
gave
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eraser
Reset score!
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gift
Win 10 points!
Okay!
fairy
Take points!
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thief
Give points!
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Maria noticed that Mrs. Linn's curtains were still closed. Maria thought that was peculiar because Mrs. Linn always opened her curtains in the morning. The word peculiar means: a) odd b) good c) stupid
odd
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Dr. Calles had worked for years on the project. He had done a considerable amount of research and felt ready to present his work at the conference. The word considerable means: a) small b) medium c) large
large
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The valiant young woman grabbed the little boy just in time to save him from the speeding car. The word valiant means: a) clever b) angry c) brave
brave
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Lily wanted to go to the movies, but she knew that she would benefit more by going to the afternoon study group. The word benefit means: a) talk b) be helped c) be entertained
be helped
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On a typical day, Jane would eat lunch at noon. However, if she had a meeting at noon, she would not eat until 2:00. The word typical means: a) ordinary b) beautiful c) busy
ordinary
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heart
Other team wins 10 points!
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fairy
Take points!
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rocket
Go to first place!
Okay!
thief
Give points!
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Susan reduced the amount of paper she was using by always remembering to use both sides of each piece. The word reduced means: a) increased b) decreased c) added to
decreased
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trap
No points!
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fairy
Take points!
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shark
Other team loses 10 points!
Okay!
baam
Lose 20 points!
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No one lived in the old house. The paint was peeling and the yard was overgrown. It had been vacant for a long time. The word vacant means: a) haunted b) empty c) lonely