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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. The word plentiful means: a) yummy b) scarce c) more than enough
    more than enough
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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 2:00. The word typical means: a) ordinary b) beautiful c) busy
    ordinary
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  • Lauren loves to read. She frequently spends her Saturday afternoons curled up with a book. The word frequently means: a) never b) often c) sometimes
    often
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  • 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. The word queasy means: a) better b) empty c) sick
    sick
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  • Please be careful with that vase. It is quite fragile. The word fragile means: a) easily broken b) beautiful c) useful
    easily broken
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  • Mom spent all day working in the garden. She felt weary and just wanted to go to bed. The word weary means: a) tired b) sick c) annoyed
    tired
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  • Mother divided the cake into six equal portions for the children. The word portion means: a) parts b) plates c) desserts
    parts
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  • Everyone contributed something for the food drive. Ana and her family donated a large bag of canned goods. The word contributed means: a) gave b) borrowed c) received
    gave
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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. The word peculiar means: a) odd b) good c) stupid
    odd
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  •  a) change b) hide c) tell
    tell
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  • Mr. Jessup was delighted by the generosity of her students. They had all offered to share their lunches with Amber, who had forgotten hers. The word generosity means:
    intelligence
    kindness
    excitement
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  • 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. The word accurate means:
    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. The word valiant means:
    angry
    clever
    brave
    mean
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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! The word extraordinary means:
    amazing
    interesting
    boring
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  • Lucy was furious when she discovered that the dog had eaten her homework again! The word furious means:
    happy
    tired
    amused
    angry
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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. The word benefit means:
    be silly
    be entertained
    talk
    be helped
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