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The weather was acting bizarre. It was pouring rain, but also very sunny. What does "bizarre" mean?
strange
The team's quarterback and back up got hurt so they had to forfeit the game. What does forfeit mean?
give up, quit
The girl would believe anything anyone said. She was so gullible! What does "gullible" mean?
fall for anything
I am indifferent; I don't care who wins the basketball game. What does "indifferent" mean?
don't care
The bake sale made a lot of revenue. What does "revenue" mean?
money
Harry loved to read memoirs and learn about people's lives. What does "memoir" mean?
book about someone
She spoke with a different dialect. What does "dialect" mean?
accent, language
The situation quickly escalated so they had to call the police. What does "escalated" mean?
got worse, increased
The doctor told him to take medicine to alleviate the pain. What does "alleviate" mean?
reduce, clear up, get rid of
Sarah was mortified when she tripped in the middle of the crowded lunchroom. What does "mortified" mean?
embarrassed
The teacher could tell the student fabricated the story and was lying. What does "fabricate" mean?
make up
The principal was very lax. He rarely enforced the rules. What does "lax" mean?
laid back
The girl was distraught when she couldn't find her dog. What does "distraught" mean?
upset
Exercise 3-5 times a week is beneficial for your health. What does "beneficial" mean?
good
He thought he was right in the situation, but the teacher reminded him to try to see others' perspectives. What does "perspective" mean?
point of view, idea
The teacher told them to cite their sources for the research project. What does "source" mean?
where the information came from
