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Ally wrote a lot of vague words as her answers such as "stuff" and "things." Her teacher told her to use PRECISE language. What does PRECISE mean?
To give inaccurate information
To be exact and accurate with details
To give directions
Wanda was trying to COPE with the fact that she broke her leg and would not be able to finish her volleyball season. What does the COPE mean?
To deal with and attempt to overcome problems and difficulty
to be happy
To ignore the situation
The players on opposing teams made AMENDS after arguing about the play. What does AMEND mean?
To be disgusted.
To make peace after a dispute.
To argue.
CANDID photos are true and revealing rather than posing for a photo. What does the word CANDID mean?
Fake and forced
disturbing
Natural and spontaneous
Trayson lost many friends because he was ARROGANT and thought he was superior to everyone else. What does ARROGANT mean?
Having an exaggerated sense of one's own importance.
Feeling unimportant
nervous or anxious
After growing up in POVERTY, Kamerson was carefree with his money because he became wealthy. What does POVERTY mean?
Poor
sad
Rich
She ate a MAJORITY of the pizza and did not leave much for her siblings. What does MAJORITY mean?
a large amount
a small amount
a fair amount
I gave the shoes to the COURIER so they could be delivered to the correct address. What does COURIER mean?
A person who bakes goods
a store clerk
A person who delivers packages
Denise was FLABBERGASTED when she saw how much snow had fallen over night. What does FLABBERGASTED mean?
Not amused
Uninterested
Surprised; Shocked.
The rollercoaster gave the children an EXHILARATING feeling due to the fast speed and giant hills. What does EXHILARATING mean?
Making one feel happy or animated
Extremely bored
Feeling clever
The ocean has a beautiful blue HUE. What does HUE mean?
calming sound
feeling
color or tone
Kiara mentioned having vegetable MEDLEY as a side dish in order to get a mix of different vegetables in her diet. What does MEDLEY mean?
a healthy food
a package of food
a mix of several different items
If my dog see's a treat, he will PRANCE with excitement. What does PRANCE mean?
move with high springy steps.
to run away.
to tip toe
Even though he fell off of the scooter, he remained UNSCATHED. What does UNSCATHED mean?
sad
not injured
hurt
Driving through the graveyard at night, gave the group of teenagers an UNCANNY feeling. What does UNCANNY mean?
an exciting feeling
Strange or mysterious in an unsettling way
a feeling of desire or revenge.
Once the boy was able to get MOMENTUM, he was able to run for 5 miles straight. What does MOMENTUM mean?
to try to run
to keep moving foward
to stop
