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My sister's room is adjacent to mine. I don't like being next door to her. What does ADJACENT mean?
attached
under
next to
I have approximately $100, but I haven't bothered to count how much I actually have. What does APPROXIMATELY mean?
not enough
exactly
about
We got in trouble for having a party because the principal did not authorize it. What does AUTHORIZE mean?
forbid
give permission
cancel
It is crucial that I get my HW done by 4:00 or I will be grounded. What does CRUCIAL mean?
not important
important
ridiculous
On vacation, the weather seemed to alternate between rain and sunshine. What does ALTERNATE mean?
take turns
stop
constant
Because my mom's answer was ambiguous; we couldn't tell if she was letting us go to the movies or if we had to stay home. What does AMBIGUOUS mean?
exact
not clear
negative
Shannon went to dinner with three of her colleagues; she enjoyed seeing her coworkers outside of work. What does COLLEAGUES mean?
friends
coworkers
family
I specifically asked for a blue shirt, but my mom didn't listen to me and bought me a green shirt. What does SPECIFICALLY mean?
sometimes
exactly
uncertainly
The traffic impeded our ability to get to the store quickly, so we wound up being late. What does IMPEDED mean?
drive
delayed
quickly
The boy lifted weights and practiced soccer for 2 hours each day so he could attain his goal of playing soccer in college. What does ATTAIN mean?
reach
set
give up
Kurt abruptly stopped his car when he saw an animal run into the street. What does ABRUPTLY mean?
patiently
quickly
slowly
The retailer sold clothing, shoes and toys for kids. What does RETAILER mean?
restaurant
doctor
store
Eating fruits and vegetables are beneficial for your health. What does BENEFICIAL mean?
good for you
tasty
bad
We were all relieved when the fire alarm finally ceased because it was so loud. What does CEASE mean?
started
stopped
worked
I was glad my teacher told me discretely that I failed my test instead of telling me in front of the whole class. What does DISCRETELY mean?
together
loudly
separately
The shop has a lot of merchandise for people who love music. What does MERCHANDISE mean?
money
clothes
products
