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English 24 Public

Tell what each target word means by using the info provided in the rest of the sentence.

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Mother was furious that Rex had chewed up the new carpet. What does furious mean?

very angry

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The slender child easily fit through the slats of the fence. What does slender mean?

skinny, little

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A bug flew in Joe's nostril and made him sneeze. What does nostril mean?

nose

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Can you calculate the cost of these six items? What does calculate mean?

add together

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I'm trying to create a new cover for the school directory. What does create mean?

make

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Our ordinary dinner time is 6 pm, except on Saturdays when we eat at 7. What does ordinary mean?

regular

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The chorus had many rehearsals before their big performance. What does rehearsals mean?

practices

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Rosa is always very punctual so she should be here soon. What does punctual mean?

on time

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The rain delayed the game for over an hour. What does delayed mean?

put off

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Tina's voice was hoarse from screaming at the football game. What does hoarse mean?

rough

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The student glanced at the board and went right back to work. What does glanced mean?

looked at quickly

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We ate a hasty lunch because we were late for the movie. What does hasty mean?

quick

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The deer roam through the woods. What does roam mean?

walk

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Try to pace yourself so you will be able to finish the race. What does pace mean?

Take your time

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Chip denied that he broke the tv. What does deny mean?

Said he didn't do it

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There wasn't a trace of sugar left in the empty bowl. What does trace mean?

a very small amount

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