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  • We were engaged in the activity. engaged 1. busy, occupied, involved 2. pledged to be married
    1. busy, occupied, involved
  • The principle course I am taking is Law Enforcement. Which best definition of principle is used in this sentence?
    rule
    head of school
    most important
  • She rose from her seat. rose 1. to get up from lying 2. a flower
    1. to get up from lying
  • The cheetah stalkedits prey through the night, looking for an opportunity to pounce. Which number definition matches the meaning of the word in the sentence? _______
    1.a plant's main stem.
    3.to walk in a stiff, arrogant, or threatening manner
    4.to track and follow
    2.any long thin structure that serves to support something.
  • You must do the right thing. right 1. in accordance with what is good 2. a just or claim title
    1. in accordance with what is good
  • What time do you drive to workin the morning? Which number definition matches the meaning of the word in the sentence? _______
    2. a job; employment.
    3.to have an impact or influence.
    1.to exert one's energy to achieve some result; labor; toil
  • We had to jam the letter into the mailbox. jam 1. sweet paste made from fruit 2. put something in a space that is too small for it
    2. put something in a space that is too small for it
  • DESK-DUNK Which word COULD be found on a dictionary page with these guide words? dark, destiny, delicate
    destiny
  • There is a current need for more protection in the city. Which definition of current is used in the sentnece?
    flowing water
    present time
    electric power
  • How much forceis needed to push the bookcase across the room? Which number definition matches the meaning of the word in the sentence? _______
    . 2.a group of people joined by a common goal or activity.
    1.active power, energy, or physical strength.
    3.(often pl.) military troops; army.
  • We swam in the pool. pool 1. man-made area of water 2. gather resources together
    1. man-made area of water
  • The pigs ate their dinner out of a troughas the cows grazed in the field. Which number definition matches the meaning of the word in the sentence? _______
    1.a long narrow open container used for serving food or wate
    3.a low point on a graph
    2.any long narrow depression or channel, such as a gutter, a
  • We had our nails painted. nail 1. a slender, typically rod-shaped rigid piece of metal 2. the hard part on fingers and toes
    2. the hard part on fingers and toes
  • She pointed at the sign. point 1. a sharp end 2. to indicate the presence or position
    2. to indicate the presence or position
  • A new wave of students will enter this year. What's the best definition of wave in this sentence?
    moving hand
    moving water
    a group