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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?
under
attached
next to
I have approximately $100, but I haven't bothered to count how much I actually have. What does APPROXIMATELY mean?
about
not enough
exactly
We got in trouble for having a party because the principal did not authorize it. What does AUTHORIZE mean?
cancel
forbid
give permission
It is crucial that I get my HW done by 4:00 or I will be grounded. What does CRUCIAL mean?
not important
ridiculous
important
On vacation, the weather seemed to alternate between rain and sunshine. What does ALTERNATE mean?
constant
stop
take turns
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?
family
coworkers
friends
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?
uncertainly
exactly
sometimes
The traffic impeded our ability to get to the store quickly, so we wound up being late. What does IMPEDED mean?
quickly
drive
delayed
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
give up
set
Kurt abruptly stopped his car when he saw an animal run into the street. What does ABRUPTLY mean?
quickly
patiently
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?
tasty
good for you
bad
We were all relieved when the fire alarm finally ceased because it was so loud. What does CEASE mean?
started
worked
stopped
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?
separately
loudly
together
The shop has a lot of merchandise for people who love music. What does MERCHANDISE mean?
money
products
clothes
