The cat WHIMPERED when its tail was accidentally stepped on. What does WHIMPERED mean?
whined
ran
shook
hissed
He was hired because he was CAPABLE of completing the job. What does CAPABLE mean?
doubtful
professional
competent
envious
The hole in the sidewalk poses a potential HAZARD. I hope no one trips on it. What does HAZARD mean?
cracks
adventure
remains
danger
The robber BOLTED from the scene when the police arrived. What does BOLTED mean?
strolled
remained
called
fled
Hippopotamuses often IMMERSE themselves in water. What does IMMERSE mean?
stay
soak
steer
scrub
The DIMINUTIVE kitten could fit in the palm of my hand. What does DIMINUTIVE mean?
small
beautiful
large
cuddly
Mom said our fighting must CEASE or else we'd get grounded. What does CEASE mean?
continue
compromise
escalate
stop
Elizabeth is a FIERCE competitor. No one's been able to beat her in a race yet this year. What does FIERCE mean?
friendly
intense
gentle
competition
The town's blackout caused CHAOS. No one knew what was going on. What does CHAOS mean?
confusion
competitive
conditional
concern
Joe's little brother tried to IRK him by continually following him around. What does IRK mean?
calm
cooperate with
annoy
embrace
She felt FORLORN when her best friend moved to a different town. What does FORLORN mean?
excited
irate
sad
nervous
They were exhausted from the RIGOR of their final research papers, which required every fact to be meticulously cited and verified. What does RIGOR mean?
long
difficulty
excitement
breeziness
The amount you pay depends on the QUANTITY you get. What does QUANTITY mean?
quality
amount
cost
brand
The SEASONED employee was very knowledgeable and happy to help train new employees. What does SEASONED mean?
trainee
inexperienced
experienced
incompetent
The committee decided to POSTPONE the picnic until next weekend because of the rain. What does POSTPONE mean?
finish early
plan a different activity
cancel forever
move to a later time
