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Shades of Meaning Words

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    Shades of Meaning Words (Grade 8/9 on IXL)
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  • As a hard-working nurse, she toiled away from 9am to 6pm until her shift finished. What does toiled mean?
    To work extremely hard without interruption
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  • The evil stepsisters swooned over the Prince when he passed out invitations to the ball. What does swoon mean?
    to be wildly delighted by something
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  • The siblings squabbled over who got to have the last candy. What does squabble mean?
    To fight over something silly
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  • The dog consoled his owner after his owner had a really hard day. What does console mean?
    to make someone feel better; to lessen their grief or trouble
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  • The new statue to commemorate the soldiers of the Vietnam War was unveiled today by the mayor. What does unveil mean?
    To show publicly for the first time
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  • The man wavered between accepting a promotion or taking a new job. What does 'waver' mean?
    to be in uncertainty or indecision
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  • As soon as Spongebob saw Gary, he was enchanted with the snail and took him home. What does enchanted mean?
    To be delighted by something as if by magic
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  • She ambled down the sidewalk, enjoying her day off of work. What does ambled mean?
    To walk in a relaxed way
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  • The historian pored over the symbols, trying to decipher the ancient message. What does 'pore over' mean?
    To give great attention to
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  • Because he is an avid rock collector, he has accumulated many rocks in the last decade. What does 'accumulate' mean?
    To get something little by little over time.
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  • The judge ruthlessly critiqued the singer's performance, saying it was the worst he has ever heard. What does 'critique' mean?
    To examine something and pass judgement on it
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  • The strong smell of garlic can sometimes repel mosquitoes. What does 'repel' mean?
    To drive something away
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  • The mother lectured her son on using appropriate language at home. What does 'lecture' mean?
    To scold in a formal way
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  • The baseball fans anticipate that they will win the big game today. What does 'anticipate' mean?
    To give advance thought to and plan for
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  • The large moose bellowed across the valley, warning others of the dangerous predator. What does 'bellow' mean?
    To make a deep, loud sound.
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  • The man faced his fears of swimming and plunged into the ocean. What does 'plunge' mean?
    to thrust quickly, usually into a liquid
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