We have lofty expectations for you, son. You will attend college and be elected president of the United States before you turn forty.Lofty means:
shaky
small
high
low
David hoped that nobody would know he was in the building. Didn’t he realize that parking his new car in the driveway made his presence rather conspicuous? The word conspicuous means:
expensive
obvious
important
unfortunate
I'm working hard for the same candidate 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:
fear
being found guilty
anger
strong belief
The old house looked abandoned. The windows were broken, and weeds grew everywhere. No one had lived there for many years. The word abandoned means…
brand new
clean and neat
full of people
left behind
Dad said the lasagna was savory. He smiled after every bite and said it was full of delicious flavors. The word savory means…
burnt
salty or full of flavor
sweet like candy
spicy
Lisa said, “Mia, why are you making such a big deal about Linda's hair? Yes, she did dye it purple and it's an odd color. But so what? It's such a trivial matter. ”Trivial means:
dangerous
unimportant
disgusting
strange
After staying up all night studying, Jayden felt sluggish the next morning. He could barely keep his eyes open during class. The word sluggish means…
very angry
excited
full of energy
slow and tired
Lena was famished after soccer practice. She ran inside and grabbed a huge sandwich from the kitchen without even taking off her shoes. The word famished means…
very hungry
excited
very tired
nervous
Mary, of course you’re always tired. Most nights you stay up late working and infrequently take a day off. What does “infrequently” mean?
sadly
always
not often
excitedly
The puppy was timid when it first arrived at the shelter. It stayed in the corner and hid behind its blanket. The word timid means…
brave
angry
shy
tired
The kittens began to frolic in the grass. They chased each other and leapt into the air, full of playful energy. The word frolic means…
play happily
hide
sleep
dig holes
Olivia drenched her shirt while playing in the rain. She had to change into dry clothes as soon as she got home. The word drenched means…
torn
frozen
completely wet
wrinkled
The smell of cookies lured the children into the kitchen. They followed the sweet scent without even thinking. The word lured means…
confused
pushed away
scared off
attracted or tempted
The magician performed a bizarre trick. Everyone stared in shock because they had never seen anything so strange before. The word bizarre means…
boring
scary
strange
funny
The loud music and flashing lights made the room chaotic. People were running everywhere, and no one knew what was happening. The word chaotic means…
colorful and bright
peaceful and calm
messy and out of control
dark and gloomy
Because the cake was still fragile, Mom told us to carry it carefully so it wouldn’t break apart before the party. The word fragile means…
large
easy to break
messy
very strong
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”?
fail
clean
try
complain
During the ceremony, the hero received a medal for her bravery. The crowd cheered loudly as she accepted the shiny award. The word medal means…
prize or award
letter
hat
punishment
No one suspected that Jerry was a spy. On the surface he behaved like any normal citizen. When his covert activity was discovered and announced to the world, we were all shocked. Covert means:
friendly
loud
helpful
hidden
Connie is never happy when everyone is getting along. She always instigates fights and then acts like little Miss Innocent. When you instigate something, you __________.
check it out
protect it
get it started
ignore it
The trail was treacherous after the storm. Branches covered the path, and the mud made it slippery and dangerous to walk. The word treacherous means…
messy
easy and safe
dangerous
uphill
Michael is an ardent supporter of his presidential candidate. That became obvious to me when I found out how much time he’s donated to the campaign. Ardent means:
foolish
intelligent
enthusiastic
old
If you don’t get help quickly for your condition, it could become chronic. Then you may have to take medicine for the rest of your life. Chronic means:
makes you smell bad
long-lasting
is very painful
I was working with three other students on a group project for Science class. We had so many disagreements that we had to ask the teacher to help us resolve our issues. Resolve means:
debate
consider
cancel
settle
Even though he lost the game, Eli was gracious toward the winner. He shook hands and congratulated her with a big smile. The word gracious means…
polite and kind
sneaky
angry
rude and mean
This is a clandestine operation. It is extremely important that no one discovers what you’re doing! A clandestine operation is supposed to be __________.
harmful
dangerous
secret
exciting
As the sun began to wane, the sky turned shades of pink and orange. It was clear that the day was coming to an end. The word wane means…
start over
come to an end
grow bigger
get brighter
Even though it was chilly outside, Emma insisted on wearing shorts. She shivered as the cold wind blew across her legs. It was definitely chilly. The word chilly means…
warm and cozy
hot
cool and cold
freezing
When Kim and Kia were fighting over a boy, Shana stepped in as a mediator. She sat them both down and got them talking to each other again. Mediator means:
peacemaker
witness
enemy
troublemaker
The scientist wrote down every detail of the experiment with precision. She wanted to be sure her results were exact and correct. The word precision means…
speed
excitement
guessing
careful accuracy
he workers had to demolish the old building before they could build the new playground. They knocked down the walls and cleared away the rubble. The word demolish means…
knock down or destroy
build up
move aside
decorate
Maya’s room was immaculate. Every book was lined up neatly on the shelf, and her bed was perfectly made without a single wrinkle. The word immaculate means…
very clean
very messy
dark
colorful
fter running the race, Mia felt parched. She grabbed a big bottle of water and drank it quickly. The word parched means…
very thirsty
very dirty
hot
very tired
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:
destroy
build
strengthen
shake
The home team made sure the officials were on their side. They won the championship but no one from any other town would accept the winners as legitimate champions. Legitimate means:
real
Pam and Gia are sisters, but they’re very different. Just look at how they dress. Pam doesn’t care what she wears or how outdated her clothes are. Gia, on the other hand, is quite chic. The word chic means:
strange
stylish
intelligent
out-dated
“I am going to rescind the permission I gave for you to use my toys," T. J. announced angrily. I thought you would take good care of them, but I was wrong!” Rescind means:
cancel
continue
repeat
celebrate