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Everyone else at the party wanted garbage pizza but Tim because he detested vegetables. What does detest mean?
to strongly dislike
Grandpa didn’t know that Suzie was coming along on the fishing trip, and now he had to alter his plans. What does alter mean?
change
When Kiki got a tiny cut on her pinky finger, she got all melodramatic and began sobbing and demanding a doctor. What does melodramatic mean?
with exaggerated emotion
As Tommy walked home with the money from the church he had stolen in his pocket, powerful feelings of remorse bubbled in his stomach. What does remorse mean?
guilt or regret
When the other moms heard about how Charlene had won the baking contest, her email box was flooded with inquiries for her award winning muffin recipe. What does inquiry mean?
seeking information or asking questions
The children were perched on the edge of the sofa arms, waiting to hop off and land on the next unlucky passerby. What does perched mean?
to wait at a position off the ground
Jeremiah joked around so much that when he told the others about the accident that had occurred, they didn’t believe that he was being earnest. What does earnest mean?
serious; not joking
Unlike Bob, who treated others rudely and kept to himself, Bobby was jovial, friendly, and outgoing. What does jovial mean?
one who enjoys company; cheerful
My grandma’s demeanor was such that people often thought she was being rude when she was just being honest. What does demeanor mean?
nonverbal behaviors; body language; how she carries herself
The lady decided that it was tea time and so, by jingling a tiny silver bell, she beckoned her servants to attend. What does beckoned mean?
call
With the field torn up by the players’ cleats, and the cold rain falling in waves, conditions on the playing field were dismal. What does dismal mean?
gloomy; rainy
Lula would have attempted the walk home, had it not been for the immense mountain that stood between her and her destination. What does immense mean?
very large
Suzie’s mother taught her to never let anyone degrade her, so now she demands respect in all of her relationships. What does degrade mean?
to lower someone's value or social position
My mom wanted to get the red napkins for the party and my dad wanted the blue napkins, but I’m not even concerned about such frivolous things. What does frivolous mean?
unimportant
