As Jake struggled to solve the problems on the test, it became apparent that he had not spent enough time studying. The word apparent means: a) sad b) clear c)mysterious
clear
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What an extraordinary day we had! First we found buried treasure in the backyard and then we were interviewed on television! The word extraordinary means: a) interesting b) amazing c) unremarkable
amazing
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heart
Other team wins 25 points!
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shark
Other team loses 5 points!
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rocket
Go to first place!
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lifesaver
Give 20 points!
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You must never explore a cave by yourself. It is essential for you to go with at least one other person. The word essential means: a) not important b) very important c) acceptable
very important
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Mr. Jessup was delighted by the generosity of her students. They had all offered to share their lunches with Amber, who had forgotten hers. The word generosity means: a) kindness b) intelligence c) excitement
kindness
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Mom spent all day working in the garden. She felt weary and just wanted to go to bed. The word weary means: a) tired b) sick c) annoyed
tired
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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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trap
No points!
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star
Double points!
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fairy
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thief
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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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The severe weather caused many roads to close. School was cancelled and everyone stayed indoors. The word severe means: a) snowy b) harsh c) pleasant
harsh
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lifesaver
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fairy
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fairy
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lifesaver
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The book shelf was sturdy enough to hold all of Nathan's books without falling apart. The word sturdy means: a) strong b) tall c) big
strong
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After about an hour, the fireman concluded his talk by reminding everyone to check their smoke alarms as soon as they got home. The word concluded means: a) began b) continued c) ended
ended
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eraser
Reset score!
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seesaw
Swap points!
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rocket
Go to first place!
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thief
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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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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