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

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

Allan was always bragging and showing off. His brother, David, on the other hand, was a quiet and humble boy. The word humble means: a) stupid b) not annoying c) not prideful

Jenny told me about the movie she saw, but she did not reveal the ending because she knew I was going to see it too. The word reveal means: a) change b) hide c) tell

Everyone had a good time at the picnic. The games were fun and the food was plentiful. In fact, there was so much food they had to take some home. The word plentiful means: a) yummy b) scarce c) more than enough

Mara worried that the kids at school would make fun of her new glasses. She did not want to be mocked just for having poor vision. The word mocked means: a) admired b) teased c) hated

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

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

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

Benjamin ate three pieces of cake and two scoops of ice cream. An hour later, his stomach felt queasy and he decided to lie down for awhile. The word queasy means: a) better b) empty c) sick

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

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

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