Kevin may know how to layup a basketball, but my jump shot is extraordinary. What does extraordinary mean?
Remarkably good.
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Even though peace between the two warring nations had been established for years now, the solider still had nightmares of battle. What does established mean?
Put into place; enact or ordain.
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I wanted to just set the table and be done with it, but my mother scrupulously arranged each napkin, dish, and utensil until they were in perfect alignment. What does scrupulously mean?
With great attention to detail.
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Jake asked his mother for permission to go to his friend Rodney's dance party and he was quite pleased when she consented. What does consent mean?
To give permission.
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When Jose found out that his little brother Emilio had carelessly broken Jose's Xbox, Jose was vexed and sure let Emilio know. What does vex mean?
Angry, irate.
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Jane could have easily offended Bertha when she informed her that her dress did not fit her well, but Jane used tact and consideration when choosing her words, so Bertha understood without being hurt. What does tact mean?
Dealing with an embarrassing situation carefully, so as not to give offense.
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Her parents really wanted her to attend the local university, but Shannon argued her case so emphatically and with such great passion that her parents agreed to let her go away for college. What does emphatically mean?
Stated with conviction.
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After Brian broke Darey's heart this last time, he will have to make some serious amends if he ever wants to win her back. What does amends mean?
Paying someone back for wronging them.
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Stanley tried to determine the meaning of the vocabulary word, but there were so few clues in the sentence that all he could do was hopelessly conjecture as to what the word might mean. What does conjecture mean?
A guess, something unproven that is thought to be true.
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The clues in the sentence were helpful, so Stanley was able to ascertain the meaning of the word beyond a shadow of a doubt. What does ascertain mean?
To find out with certainty, to discover and establish.
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Kyle really wanted to play basketball, but since it overlapped with volleyball season he would have to defer his hoop-dreams until next year. What does defer mean?
To postpone
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Unlike his sister, who had a very calm and mellow disposition, John jumped on sofas and ran through the house like an animal. What does disposition mean?
Somebody's normal mood.
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If you go to the party where your best smile, laugh good naturedly, and try your dance moves out, you will attract attention with your amiable disposition. What does amiable mean?
