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The rays from the rising sun shone splendidly through our window. What does splendidly mean? a) beautifully b) dim c) ugly d) rudely
a) beautifully
Sam was so hungry that he didn’t leave a single particle of muffin on the plate. What does particle mean? a) plate b) piece c) red d) tasty
b) piece
The smooth dancer moved with elegance across the stage. What does elegance mean? a) bumpy b) clumsy c) beautiful d) grace
d) grace
The judge questioned the witness, but he sat silent and declined to answer. What does declined mean? a) willingly b) helpful c) refused d) pleasantly
c) refused
Tim went to the museum every weekend because he was so fascinated by art. What does fascinated mean? a) bored b) angered c) punished d) deeply interested
d) deeply interested
Since athletes must stay in great shape, they seldom eat junk food. What does seldom mean? a) rarely b) always c) try to d) hate
a) rarely
Tracy held the delicate flower gently so the stem wouldn’t break.What does delicate mean? a) fragile b) sturdy c) pretty d) prickly
a) fragile
Kim didn’t like her new haircut until several people made remarks on how nice it looked. What does remarks mean? a) jokes b) copies c) comments d) silly
c) comments
After the bird escaped, Chris tried to coax it back into the cage with treats. What does coax mean? a) encourage b) frighten c) keep d) punish
a) encourage
Grandpa didn’t know that it was going to rain on the fishing trip, and now he had to alter his plans. What does alter mean? a) continue b) change c) help d) swim
b) change
The bird was perched up on a branch looking down at the people below. What does perched mean? a) sitting b) flying c) eating d) feeding
a) sitting
Nutritious foods, such as fruits and vegetables, help our bodies grow. What does nutritious mean? a) gross b) healthy c) spoiled d) fresh
b) healthy
The smell from the refrigerator was very foul, but the freezer smelled fresh. What does foul mean? a) skinny b) free c) helpful d) unpleasant
d) unpleasant
Jackie was mortified after her puppy ripped her friend’s brand new sweater. What does mortified mean? a) embarrassed b) silly c) joyful d) grateful
a) embarrassed
The diamond ring was radiantly shining on her finger. What does radiantly mean? a) barely b) brightly c) hardly d) dim
b) brightly
The girl was considerate. It was kid of her to help me up when I fell down. What does considerate mean? a) play b) mean c) kind d) talented
c) kind
