I called him a nuisance because he annoyed me with his incessant line of questioning.What is nuisance? A. blessing B. help C. annoyance D. nerd
C. annoyance
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The new restaurant around the corner specialized in unique dishes that had never been served anywhere else. Which SAGE clue helps you define unique? A.never been served B.specialized C.around the corner D. new restaurant
A.never been served
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This painting of the landscape is picturesque, while the one of the old house is just plain ugly. What does picturesque mean? A. attractive B. dull C. unkempt D. ugly
A. attractive
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She was virtuous, unlike her evil and conniving brother. What does virtuous mean? A. having no manners B.rude C.high moral standards D. annoying
C.high moral standards
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The team was elated because they just found out they placed in the semifinals. What does elated mean? A.happy B. miserable C. uncertain D. confused
A.happy
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heart
Other team wins 10 points!
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rocket
Go to first place!
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gift
Win 15 points!
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lifesaver
Give 15 points!
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Attempting to avoid the accident was futile; it was impossible for either of them to stop in time. What does futile mean? A. full of purpose B. pointless C. effective D. worthwhile
B. pointless
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It was an idyllic day - sunny, warm, and perfect for a walk in the park. What does idyllic mean? A. beautiful B. optimistic C. hopeful D. perfect
D. perfect
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During the demonstration, a skirmish broke out so the police were called to restore order. What does skirmish mean? A. fight B. truce C. suspension D. scream
A. fight
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The manager wanted a weekly inspection, which is a methodical examination of all the equipment. What is methodical? A. disorganized B. chaotic C. weekly D. well thought out
D. well thought out
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When Natalee saw the stray cat in the rain, her heart sank. The rain-soaked animal was a truly pathetic sight.What does pathetic mean?
A. sick
B. horrible
C. different
D. pitiful
D. pitiful
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What does table mean:The student council was not ready to put the issue of vending machines to a vote, so they decided to table the issue for now.
A. to put in a list B. to put on a table C.to put aside until later D.to arrange or set
C.to put aside until later
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thief
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fairy
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thief
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monster
Reset all scores!
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seesaw
Swap points!
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shark
Other team loses 25 points!
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baam
Lose 25 points!
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eraser
Reset score!
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rocket
Go to first place!
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rocket
Go to first place!
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baam
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Colorado is home to a beautiful canyon. The Gunnison river carved out this ravine. It's now part of a national park. What is ravine? A. shallow water B. deep valley C. deep water