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  • We thought long and hard before making a decision about what type of pet to adopt. What does decision mean?
    choice
    lesson
    assignment
    argument
  • The queen's tiara was made of genuine gold and jewels. It cost a fortune! What does genuine mean?
    real
    fake
    solid
    cold
  • The ocean is so vast that it makes me feel as small as an ant when I stand next to it. What does vast mean?
    pretty
    tiny
    fishy
    huge
  • My sister beamed when our dad said, "Great job!" What does beamed mean?
    smiled
    blinked
    frowned
    stared
  • My brother wants to find employment as a teacher so he can earn money while teaching kids. What does employment mean?
    a vacation
    a volunteer position
    a job
    a hobby
  • Jaki is a wonderful piano player. But Emily is more versatile; she sings, acts, paints and writes poetry, and also plays the piano. What does the word versatile mean?
    many abilities
  • Brandon descended the stairs into the basement. What does descended mean?
    ran
    walked down
    walked up
    crossed
  • The policeman arrested the speeder for flagrantly disobeying the speed limit. What does flagrantly mean?
    Obviously
  • Everyone at my school contributed money to help the tornado victims last year. What does contributed mean?
    kept
    gave
    threw away
    took
  • Xavier was elated when his team- the Chiefs- won the Super Bowl. What does elated mean?
    worried
    upset
    hurt
    very happy
  • The SLOVENLY boy never cleaned or washed his hands
    dirty/messy
  • Brenda was looking at my paper during the test, so the teacher ACCUSED her of cheating. What does ACCUSED mean?
    charge with a wrongdoing
  • Everyone at the party was very merry. They were so glad they were able to get together and celebrate. What does merry mean?
    small
    happy
    friendly
    upset
  • I looked at my brother with a GLARE after he broke my iPad.
    mean or dirty look
  • The buzzer dinged at the end of the game, and our basketball team had won! The game CONCLUDED, and our team went out to lunch to celebrate. What does CONCLUDED mean?
    finished
  • Since I feel like they are my best feature, I use black eye liner and shimmery light brown eye shadow to accentuate my blue eyes. What does accentuate mean as it is used in this sentence?
    Emphasize
  • Each day during spring, there is a SLIGHT increase in temperature until summer.
    small
  • Scientists are trying to find an alternative type of container so we don't have to use so much plastic. What does alternative mean?
    same
    favorite
    boring
    different
  • Billy DESCENDED the stairs into the basement.
    walked down/went down
  • The queen drank from a sparkling goblet at the feast. What does goblet mean?
    cup
    plate
    fork
    bowl
  • The little boy became DROWSY as it got late.
    tired or sleepy
  • My dog likes to stare out of the window at the squirrels in the trees. What does stare mean?
    watch
    eat
    bother
    bark at
  • The baby seized the rattle his dad was holding and waved it around. What does seized mean?
    slobbered on
    hit
    grabbed
    stared at
  • My mom asked me to CONFIRM the details of the party with Beth, so that we knew when to arrive, what to bring, and when to be picked up. What does CONFIRM mean?
    to make sure something is true
  • I groaned when I realized that I had forgotten to bring my lunch to school. What does groaned mean?
    shouted
    sighed loudly
    cried
    whispered
  • I am filled with anticipation for my birthday party on Saturday! What does anticipation mean?
    sadness
    love
    excitement
    fear
  • The scared rock climber balanced precariously on the edge of the cliff. What does precariously mean?
    Dangerously
  • It is believed that the ORIGIN of dogs comes from a type of grey wolf that lived more than 20,000 years ago. I had no idea dogs have been around for so many years! What does ORIGIN mean?
    beginning
  • The lost campers sweltered in the heat of the desert sun. What does sweltered mean?
    Burned
  • My grandma was cautious when she used the sharp knife to chop vegetables. What does cautious mean?
    bored
    careful
    careless
    excited
  • She invariably leaves her homework at home and must turn it in late. What does invariably mean?
    Always
  • Eating too much junk food and drinking too much soda pop may be hazardous to your health. What does hazardous mean?
    delightful
    helpful
    dangerous
    great
  • He was in a SOMBER mood when he heard the bad news.
    sad
  • Riding the Mamba rollercoaster at Worlds of Fun was exhilarating! What does exhilarating mean?
    boring
    hopeful
    sleepy
    thrilling
  • Mrs. Montgomery, our teacher, will display the class poster for the rest of the school to see. What does display mean?
    throw away
    show
    tear up
    give away
  • He saw a beautiful bird SOARING across the sky.
    flying or gliding
  • Kayleigh was in a somber mood when she heard the bad news. What does somber mean?
    happy
    excited
    sad
    confused
  • I believe that if you lower taxes so that people can keep more of the money they earn, it will be an incentive for them to work harder. What is the meaning of “incentive”?
    Motivation
  • In science class, I have to COLLABORATE with my group in order to finish our project. We work together until it is finished. What does COLLABORATE mean?
    work together
  • The garrulous boy rambled on continuously as he told his mother about his day at school. What does garrulous mean?
    Talkative
  • The football player was a voracious eater who could easily eat three large pizzas at dinner. What does voracious mean as it is used in this sentence?
    Devours large quantities of food.
  • The mother bathed the baby in the tepid water. What does tepid mean?
    Lukewarm
  • The student replied to the teacher with a WITTY answer and the whole class laughed.
    funny
  • The bank robber came up with a sinister plan to steal money out of the bank's vault. What does sinister mean?
    sad
    evil
    joyful
    smart
  • When the student kept taking his phone out in class, the teacher CONFISCATED it
    took it
  • The teacher told everyone to keep their speeches brief so nobody talked for more than 3 minutes. What does brief mean?
    noisy
    long
    quiet
    short
  • The boys in the lunch room had a CONFLICT over who's turn it was to pitch in softball first. Matt said it was his turn, but Ryan said it was his. What does CONFLICT mean?
    disagreement
  • The superhero fought her nemesis in an epic battle scene at the end of the movie. What does nemesis mean?
    advisor
    teacher
    friend
    enemy
  • When we go camping, my father will IGNITE the fire so we can roast marshmallows.
    light/start
  • The teacher gave directions to the class, but no one knew what to do next. Finally, I raised my hand and asked the teacher to CLARIFY the directions so that everyone could understand. What does CLARIFY mean?
    remove confusion/make easier to understand
  • The reason I was so tired at breakfast was because I stayed up all night. What does tired mean?
    energetic
    exhausted
    excited
    excellent
  • Ben is so apprehensive about appearing in the play that he has an upset stomach. What does apprehensice mean?
    nervous
  • Julie and Mike were taking a bike ride when all of a sudden Mike hit a stone and flew off his bicycle seat. Julie quickly ran over to him to ASSESS if he was okay. What does ASSESS mean?
    to judge
  • Sue AMUSES me with her funny drawings
    entertains
  • The car collector bought a VINTAGE Ford Mustang
    old/antique
  • The science experiment isn't working! Let's go back and ANALYZE each step, and hopefully we can solve the problem. What does ANALYZE mean?
    look at carefully
  • Driving on icy mountain roads is treacherous. What does treacherous mean?
    funny
    easy
    dangerous
    false
  • The man's large hat and sunglasses CONCEALED his face.
    hid
  • The generous people fed the emaciated lost dog. What does emaciated mean?
    Thin
  • Our country was established over two hundred years ago. We celebrate its birthday every 4th of July with fireworks and family bbqs. What does established mean?
    tested
    exploding
    formed
    celebrated
  • The man looked bewildered. He scratched his head and looked around as if he had no idea where to go. What does bewildered mean?
    tired
    silly
    smart
    confused
  • The slovenly boy never cleaned his room or washed his hands. What does slovenly mean?
    Sloppy
  • He chose to DELETE the items in his shopping cart because he wanted to save money.
    remove
  • The boys DESIRED to go on a camping trip to the woods.
    wanted
  • Ben's dog likes to bury everything in a pile of dirt in the backyard. What does bury mean?
    eat
    play with
    cover
    save
  • He was so hungry that he CONSUMED 5 pieces of French toast
    ate
  • The air conditioner was broken so the kitchen was stifling while we were cooking the apple pie. What does stifling mean?
    clean
    cold
    messy
    hot
  • Fireworks on the Fourth of July give off a beautiful GLIMMER in the sky.
    glow
  • Wherever he goes, the esteemed Dr. Sanchez is applauded for his life saving research. What does “esteemed” mean?
    greatly admired
  • The mother bathed the baby in TEPID water
    warm
  • After dinner, I sat down at the table with my mom to start my homework. I was stuck on number four, and told my mom, "I couldn't COMPREHEND what the teacher was saying when she taught this lesson! I need help." What does COMPREHEND mean?
    understand
  • My grandpa will DOZE when he watched television if he is tired.
    sleep/nap
  • We often travel to New England in the autumn to see the bright colors of the fall foliage. What does foliage mean?
    Foliage
  • The tower will TOPPLE if it has too much weight on top.
    fall over
  • The students who put in the best EFFORT will win an award.
    hard work/attitude
  • Eating too much junk food can be HAZARDOUS to your health.
    dangerous
  • The little girl's face was illuminated by the glow of the candle. What does illuminated mean?
    afraid
    hidden
    on fire
    lit up
  • Mr. Losson admonished his students to work quietly so they wouldn't lose class points. What does admonished mean?
    questioned
    promised
    scared
    warned
  • My grandpa accelerated the car when the light turned green. What does accelerated mean?
    slowed down
    sped up
    stopped
    got out of
  • The castle looked ENORMOUS in the distance
    big
  • The city council concurred with the excellent recommendations of the library committee. What does concurred mean?
    Agreed
  • The CURIOUS puppy dug around the yard, looking for something to play with.
    interested
  • The soothing music helped the baby fall asleep. What does soothing mean?
    rock and roll
    silent
    loud
    calm
  • The underwater current can be very strong in the ocean so be careful when you're in the water. What does current mean?
    sand
    beach
    flow
    breeze
  • The movie star’s large and beautiful home was palatial. What does palatial mean?
    Like a palace
  • The woman's large hat and sunglasses concealed her face. What does concealed mean?
    hid
    showed
    talked
    discovered
  • I would be astonished to find my dog sitting at the kitchen table reading a book. What does astonished mean?
    tired
    excited
    angry
    surprised
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