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  • Mr. Losson reprimanded his students as they were too loud. What does reprimand mean?
    promised
    scared
    scolded
    questioned
  • Eating too much junk food and drinking too much soda may be hazardous to your health. What does hazardous mean?
    helpful
    great
    dangerous
    delightful
  • The teacher told everyone to keep their speeches brief so nobody talked for more than 3 minutes. What does brief mean?
    short
    noisy
    quiet
    long
  • I groaned when I realized that I had forgotten to bring my lunch to school. What does groaned mean?
    cried
    sighed loudly
    shouted
    whispered
  • Everyone at my school contributed money to help the tornado victims last year. What does contributed mean?
    took
    kept
    gave
    threw away
  • My sister beamed when our dad said, "Great job!" What does beamed mean?
    frowned
    smiled
    blinked
    stared
  • My dog likes to stare out of the window at the squirrels in the trees. What does stare mean?
    watch
    bark at
    bother
    eat
  • 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
    boring
    different
    favorite
  • The woman's large hat and sunglasses concealed her face. What does concealed mean?
    talked
    showed
    discovered
    hid
  • My grandma was cautious when she used the sharp knife to chop vegetables. What does cautious mean?
    careless
    tired
    careful
    nervous
  • I am filled with anticipation for my birthday party on Saturday. What does anticipation mean?
    anger
    sadness
    eagerness
    dissapointment
  • The baby seized the rattle his dad was holding and waved it around. What does seized mean?
    stared at
    grabbed
    slobbered on
    hit
  • Xavier was elated when his team- the Chiefs- won the Super Bowl. What does elated mean?
    worried
    upset
    hurt
    very happy
  • The soothing music helped the baby fall asleep. What does soothing mean?
    rock and roll
    loud
    silent
    calm
  • The queen's tiara was made of genuine gold and jewels. It cost a fortune! What does genuine mean?
    real
    cold
    fake
    solid
  • Kayleigh was in a somber mood when she heard the bad news. What does somber mean?
    sad
    happy
    confused
    excited
  • Everyone at the party was very merry. They were so glad they were able to get together and celebrate. What does merry mean?
    disgusted
    calm
    upset
    Happy
  • My brother wants to find employment as a teacher so he can earn money while teaching kids. What does employment mean?
    a hobby
    a volunteer position
    a job
    a vacation
  • Brandon descended the stairs into the basement. What does descended mean?
    walked down
    ran
    walked up
    crossed
  • 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?
    huge
    fishy
    pretty
    tiny