Mara checked her numbers one last time. She wanted her report to be accurate so that her boss would know she had done a good job. What does accurate mean?
correct
interesting
exciting
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The valiant young woman grabbed the little boy just in time to save him from the speeding car. What does valiant mean?
brave
clever
quick
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What an extraordinary day we had! First we found buried treasure in the backyard and then we were interviewed on television! What does extraordinary mean?
amazing
unremarkable
interesting
25
Lucy was furious when she discovered that the dog had eaten her homework again! What does the word furious mean?
angry
amused
tired
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Lily wanted to go to the movies, but she knew that she would benefit more by going to the afternoon study group. What does benefit mean?
be entertained
be smart
be helped
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Jenny told me about the movie she saw, but she did not reveal the ending because she knew I was going to see it too. What does reveal mean?
hide
change
tell
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Maria noticed that Mrs. Linn's curtains were still closed. Maria thought that was peculiar because Mrs. Linn always opened her curtains in the morning. What does peculiar mean?
odd
good
stupid
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Mother divided the cake into six equal portions for the children. What does portion mean?
desserts
parts
plates
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Everyone contributed something for the food drive. Ana and her family donated a large bag of canned goods. What does contributed mean?
gave
received
borrowed
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Mom spent all day working in the garden. She felt weary and just wanted to go to bed. What does weary mean?
sick
tired
annoyed
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Please be careful with that vase. It is quite fragile. What does fragile mean?
not useful
easily broken
very beautiful
25
Benjamin ate three pieces of cake and two scoops of ice cream. An hour later, his stomach felt queasy and he decided to lie down for awhile. What does queasy mean?
sick
full
tired
25
Lauren loves to read. She frequently spends her Saturday afternoons curled up with a book. What does frequently mean?
whole day
favourite
often
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On a typical day, Jane would eat lunch at noon. However, if she had a meeting at noon, she would not eat until 14:00. What does typical mean?
busy
normal
beautiful
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Everyone had a good time at the picnic. The games were fun and the food was plentiful. In fact, there was so much food they had to take some home. What does plentiful mean?
very delicious
more than enough
not tasty
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Dr. Calles had worked for years on the project. He had done a considerable amount of research and felt ready to present his work at the conference. What does considerable mean?
