Something in the refrigerator is so putrid, a wave of odor wafted out when we opened the door. What is putrid? A. rancid B. appetizing C. fresh D. pleasant

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

What does jam mean in this sentence: If the entire class wanted to take the same subway train, they would have to jam into a crowded compartment. A. to wedge between B. to squeeze C. to block D.to apply

Millions of people came from all over to meet to have their voices heard. Jerry had never seen so many individuals congregate in one place. What does congregate mean? A.to assemble B.to talk to Congress C.to travel from near by D.far travel

We know the dog has a kind disposition because we've never seen her bite or scratch anyone. What does disposition mean? A. hostile B. temperament C. heart D. home life

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

What does racket mean? Though some may have described the sound of the bagpipes as beautiful, to Grandpa it sounded like a loud racket. A. a happy sound B. an illegal activity C. a terrible noise D. a device used for tennis

His animosity, or hatred, of his sister divided the family. What does animosity mean? A. nervous B. friendship C.goodwill D.strong hostility

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

The crime he committed was egregious; he'll never recover from this horrendous scandal.What does egregious mean? A.outstandingly bad B. greedy C. marvelous D. upbeat

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

This situation is a conundrum, a puzzle that's difficult to solve. What does conundrum mean? A. simple B. interesting C.a confusing and difficult problem or question D. who knows??

Elena found the word problem confusing and difficult, so she asked her teacher if he could simplify it for her. Which SAGE clue helps you understand simplify? A. word problem B. difficult C. teacher D. found