Jason scrawled his name on the card because he didn’t want anyone to be able to read it. What does scrawled mean?

Mrs. Feldstein passed out copious amounts of candy. What does copious mean?

The little girl embraced her teddy bear and squeezed it close to her chest. What does embraced mean?

Jessica was enamored with the adorable puppy. What does enamored mean?

Rochelle basked in the beauty of her flowers. What does basked mean?

The bright pink and red signs adorned the room. What does adorned mean?

Amir was tempted by the candy but managed to refrain from eating any. What does refrain mean?

The balloons collided with the door as Lauren walked in the house. What does collided mean?

Alex scrutinized the card to try to determine who sent it to him. What does scrutinized mean?

Sarah felt sick after consuming too much candy. What does consuming mean?

Jackson tried to ascertain who sent him the note, but he couldn’t figure it out. What does ascertain mean?

Rachel wanted everything to be perfect for the dinner she was making for her parents, so she scrutinized the recipe before making it. What does scrutinized mean?