I have to be sure he is able to fix my car. If he is not competent, I don't want hire him. What does competent mean? What was your clue? (S.A.G.E.)

He was SO hungry he devoured both our lunches! What does devour mean? What was your clue (S.A.G.E.)?

She was not excited about seeing her son at the front door. She was irate because he was supposed to be sleeping in his bed. What does irate mean? What type of clue did you get (S.A.G.E.)?

I have 2 students that are always punctual and I never have to remind them when school starts. What does punctual mean?

My little brother usually pulls my hair, steels my candy, and cries when he doesn't get his way. He can be very obnoxious! What does obnoxious mean and what was your clue (S.A.G.E.)?

Their office still had paper files from 1970! They wanted us to type everything in a digital format. There was copious amounts of papers to go through!! What does Copious mean?

I concur with mom, we should wait until after dinner to have brownies. What did mom think? what does concur mean?

Her daughter is now 18 years old, she will try and relinquish control and let her daughter make her own decisions. We can't hang on forever! What does relinquish mean?

As soon as they heard the car dealership closed, they predicted a rise in unemployment. It wasn't too hard to see coming. What does prediction mean?

After my boss got a phone call, she abruptly ended our meeting! She didn't even tell us what to do this afternoon, she just left. What does abruptly mean?