The nurse ran all over the emergency room making sure that everyone who called for her got what they needed. George appreciated how attentive she was to each patient even though she was clearly overwhelmed. What does attentive mean?
paying close attention to something, alert, awake, watchful, observant
Stephanie watched as the woman who was interviewed before her left the office with a sad and rejected look. The unpleasant look on the woman's face made Stephanie feel apprehensive about going inside to begin. What does apprehensive mean?
anxious or fearful that something bad or unpleasant will happen, alarmed, worried, uneasy, nervous
Even though the cards in his hand was terrible, he knew he needed to make a move quickly. He threw in the last of his poker chips and hoped they didn't call his bluff. What does bluff mean?
an attempt to deceive someone into believing that one can or will do something, deception, sham, fake, pretense
Charlie doesn't like juice, so he looked at Glenn's cup of green juice with disgust as Glenn explain the many veggies inside it. "Sounds like a nasty concoction," said Charlie. What does concoction mean?
a mixture of various ingredients or elements, mixture, brew, creation, potion
During the second hour of the marathon, Carrie could feel her stride faltering. She worried she wouldn't be able to make it to the finish line. What does falter mean?
start to lose strength or momentum, hesitate, delay, stumble,
Rob had about an hour to kill before he needed to meet his friends for dinner. It was nice out, so he decided to meander around the park until it was time. What does meander mean?
proceed aimlessly or with little purpose, stroll, saunter, wander
Chris took his dog to the park to play with other puppies. He quickly realized that the dog's outlandish costume was making him stand out but the other dogs were frightened. What does outlandish mean?
looking or sounding bizarre or unfamiliar, weird, offbeat, far out
Danny's family hadn't seen or heard from him in almost 10 years. When his siblings talked about him to their children, they always called him recluse and said they'd probably never meet him. What does recluse mean?
a person who lives a solitary life and tends to avoid other people, hermit, monk
Jordan couldn't wait to replenish his stash of snacks. The granola bars and oatmeal every day after school was getting old. What does replenish mean?
fill (something) up again, refill, fill up, recharge
The big test of Friday was about 4 hours long and worth 75% of Kelly's grade. She was worried she didn't have the mental stamina to make it through the whole thing. What does stamina mean?
the ability to sustain prolonged physical or mental effort, endurance, staying power
Gerard wasn't sure if they would win the game. The other team was using a tactic using their time-outs that seemed to be messing with everyone's heads. What does tactic mean?
an action or strategy carefully planned to achieve a specific end, strategy, scheme, plan
Even though it was getting late, Tim knew he needed to remain vigilant throughout his shift to keep his community safe from harm. What does vigilant mean?
keeping careful watch for possible danger or difficulties, watchful, on the lookout
