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My room is pretty messy right now. Mom says that I won't be able to hang out with my friends until the room is SPOTLESS. What does that mean?
clean, neat, and tidy
When my brother came home late, my mom told him that he was grounded. As he walked to his room, he MUMBLED "this is so unfair." What does that mean?
said it under his breath/whispered
Mom likes it when we listen the first time, so she doesn't have to REPEAT herself. What does that mean?
to say it again
Today is my parents' anniversary. My dad made sure to get my mom a LOVELY bouquet of flowers. What does that mean?
beautiful
It really ANNOYS me when my brother kicks the back of my chair while I am trying to concentrate and do my homework. What does that mean?
it bothers me
My mother invited the whole family over for Thanksgiving. She is cooking so much food, it will really be a FEAST. What does that mean?
a big meal
When my friend dropped his phone in a big mud puddle, he looked really MISERABLE. What does that mean?
sad and upset
It was the guard's job to PROTECT the princess and make sure no one kidnapped her! What does that mean?
look out for her and keep her safe
When the teacher OBSERVED the boys fighting in the hallway, she sent them to the principal. What does that mean?
she saw them
You should RECORD your homework in your agenda before you leave class so that you don't forget any assignments.
write it down and keep a record of it
If you want to keep your plants alive, it is NECESSARY to water them every day.
you need to do it
The boy knew where his mom was hiding the presents, so when she was running errands, he PEEKED at them to know what he would be getting for his birthday.
to sneak a look at something
It really FRIGHTENED me when Bob jumped out at me from behind the wall.
scared
I had a few mistakes in my essay, so my teacher asked me to REVISE the errors and pass it in again.
to fix or change
The car had to swerve to AVOID the chair in the middle of the road.
stay away from
The prisoner ESCAPED from the dungeon and the King was very upset!
get away from
