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The principal was very lax. He rarely enforced the rules. What does "lax" mean?
Very strict.
Always late.
Not strict.
Very mean.
The girl was distraught when she couldn't find her dog. What does "distraught" mean?
Excited
Upset
Embarrassed
Bored
Exercise 3-5 times a week is beneficial for your health. What does "beneficial" mean?
Something that is bad for you.
Something that does not matter.
Something that is boring.
Something that is good for you.
He thought he was right in the situation, but the teacher reminded him to try to see others' perspectives. What does "perspective" mean?
Agreeing with the loudest person
Only seeing your own opinion
Refusing to listen to others
To consider how others see the same situation
The teacher told them to cite their sources for the research project. What does "source" mean?
The name of the project
Definitions of words
Where information came from originally
The main idea
He skimmed the book for class and felt like he got the gist. What does "gist" mean?
All the details
The beginning
The ending
Main idea
The teacher modified the project once the students said it was too hard. What does "modify" mean?
To end
Modeled
Made small changes
Canceled
A smile seems to be a universal symbol for happy. What does "universal" mean?
Planets
Stars
False or Myth
True or Common
She always felt so serene after attending yoga class. What does "serene" mean?
Sad
Bored
Calm
Angry
The weather was acting "bizarre." One minute it was sunny and clear outside and the next minute it was hailing. What does "bizarre" mean?
To act strangely.
To be normal.
To be typical.
To be common.
The police determined his story was credible and he was not charged with the crime. What is a synonym for credible?
Believable, true, convincing
The argument between the two students escalated into a fist fight. What does escalate mean?
To become more intense, increase rapidly
The medicine alleviated the pain. What does alleviate mean?
To make something better, to ease.
When my pants ripped in front of the whole cafeteria, I was mortified. What is a synonym for mortified?
Embarrassed
When my sister wore my favorite shirt without asking me, I was infuriated! What is a synonym for infuriated?
Angry, upset, mad
Bad behavior will jeopardize my college scholarship. What does jeopardize mean?
In danger of losing
