"This test assesses how much you have learned in math class." What does ASSESSES mean in this sentence?
Evaluates or measures something
Takes something away
Rejects or disproves something
Teaches you something
"The detective hoped to find an explanation for the crime by exploring the clues she found." What does EXPLANATION mean in this sentence?
A riddle that can take a lot of thinking to figure out
A question that makes something confusing or unclear
A statement that makes something clear or easy to understand
An illegal action that breaks state law
"On a dark and gloomy night full of rain, the kids set out on their adventure." What does GLOOMY mean in this sentence?
Causing a sad or unhappy mood
Positive or having a good mood
A feeling of being lost or confused
Bright and sunny
"The girls walked so long on the meandering path that they thought they'd never make it to their destination." What does MEANDERING mean in this sentence?
Following a straight path that is very direct
Following an old, ruined path
Following a clear path that is easy to see
Following a winding path with lots of turns
"The sign said 'Stay off the premises' so the adventurers turned away and went back." What does PREMISES mean in this sentence?
Bodies of water similar to lakes
A story about exploring lost cities
A building structure and the land it sits on
A jungle gym for children to play on
"Good students will be proactive about upcoming quizzes and study for days beforehand." What does PROACTIVE mean in this sentence?
A brand of acne medication
Wondering about something that will happen soon
Careless and not giving effort toward something
Doing something to control or prepare for a future situation
"It took a lot of researching to figure out how to make an effective COVID-19 vaccine." What does RESEARCHING mean in this sentence?
Drawing sketches that show how certain things work
Studying or investigating to find new facts or information
Guessing the way things are based on your own opinions
Telling someone about an observation you made
"Camille saunters into the room as if she wasn't already 20 minutes late. She really seemed to not care!" What does SAUNTERS mean in this sentence?
Rushes super quickly
Walks at a relaxed speed
Dances like a ballerina
Rides a motorized scooter
"The date for the school dance was always tentative, but the students were still furious when it got pushed back one week." What does TENTATIVE mean in this sentence?
Poor quality
Chosen by parents for their children
Never going to be changed
Not yet decided or final
"Even though the young explorers were terrified, they knew they had to enter the dark cave to find the treasure." What does TERRIFIED mean in this sentence?
greatly frightened
confused about what to do
tired or lacking sleep
brave or courageous
"The thunderous crash sent everyone flying into the air, knocking them down to the ground." What does THUNDEROUS mean in this sentence?
Too quiet
Unclear where it came from
Very loud
Expected
"Inside the tome were the secrets from an ancient civilization, but the language was impossible to read." What does TOME mean?
A coffin in which a pharaoh rests
A huge, abandoned building
A large, thick, usually old book
A store that sells various goods
