The teacher checked the student’s doctor's note carefully and approved it because it came from the doctor’s office and had an official stamp, showing that the reason was legitimate. Legitimate means

When Kim and Sara were fighting over a boy, Brooke stepped in as a mediator. She sat them both down and got them talking to each other again. Mediator means:

I'm working hard for the same person that you support. You're doing it for pay but I'm not doing this for money. I’m doing it out of conviction. Conviction means:

I was working with three other students on a group project. We had so many disagreements that we had to ask the teacher to help us resolve our issues. Resolve means:

We have lofty expectations for you, son. You will attend college and be elected president of the United States. Lofty means:

I like that store. The employees care about their customers and strive to make the customers feel right at home. Which word is a synonym of “strive”?

No one suspected that John was a spy. On the surface he behaved like any normal person. When his covert activity was discovered, we were all shocked. Covert means:

I looked at the plans for your new house. This is earthquake country. You need to fortify the frame or you’ll have a disaster with the first tremor. The word fortify means: 

Everyone complimented Brooke's outfit because it looked simple but elegant, making her appearance chic without being flashy.

“I am going to rescind the permission I gave for you to use my toys," Jeffrey said angrily. "I thought you would take good care of them, but I was wrong!” Rescind means:

Liam wore a bright neon jacket that stood out in the hallway, making him conspicuous among classmates dressed in plain colors. Conspicuous means:

Emily is never happy when everyone is getting along. She always instigates fights. When you instigate something, you __________.

Mary, of course you’re always tired. Most nights you stay up late working and infrequently take a day off. What does “infrequently” mean?