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Even though it was raining, Karrie had an OPTIMISTIC outlook about going to the amusement park today. What does OPTIMISTIC mean?

Positive outlook or attitude for the future.

Negative outlook for the future.

Feeling indifferent.

The mother felt NOSTALGIA when she attended her sons Christmas party at school. What does NOSTALGIA mean?

affection or love of the past or past experiences.

unpleasant reminders.

a ceremony.

Before you drink a smoothie, you need to PUREE the ingredients together. What does PUREE mean?

crushed fruit or vegetables in a smooth consistency.

to cut a piece a fruit in half.

to drink a smoothie.

There is no reason to write long sentences, when it can be short and CONCISE. What does CONCISE mean?

Short; brief

Long

Annoying

Once the boy was able to get MOMENTUM, he was able to run for 5 miles straight. What does MOMENTUM mean?

to keep moving foward

to stop

to try to run

Driving through the graveyard at night, gave the group of teenagers an UNCANNY feeling. What does UNCANNY mean?

Strange or mysterious in an unsettling way

an exciting feeling

a feeling of desire or revenge.

Even though he fell off of the scooter, he remained UNSCATHED. What does UNSCATHED mean?

not injured

hurt

sad

If my dog see's a treat, he will PRANCE with excitement. What does PRANCE mean?

move with high springy steps.

to tip toe

to run away.

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 mix of several different items

a package of food

a healthy food

The ocean has a beautiful blue HUE. What does HUE mean?

color or tone

feeling

calming sound

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

Denise was FLABBERGASTED when she saw how much snow had fallen over night. What does FLABBERGASTED mean?

Surprised; Shocked.

Uninterested

Not amused

I gave the shoes to the COURIER so they could be delivered to the correct address. What does COURIER mean?

A person who delivers packages

A person who bakes goods

a store clerk

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

After growing up in POVERTY, Kamerson was carefree with his money because he became wealthy. What does POVERTY mean?

Poor

Rich

sad

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

CANDID photos are true and revealing rather than posing for a photo. What does the word CANDID mean?

Natural and spontaneous

Fake and forced

disturbing

The players on opposing teams made AMENDS after arguing about the play. What does AMEND mean?

To make peace after a dispute.

To argue.

To be disgusted.

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 ignore the situation

to be happy

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 be exact and accurate with details

To give directions

To give inaccurate information