"The date for the school dance was always tentative, but the students were still furious when it got pushed back one week." What does TENTATIVE mean in this sentence?
Poor quality
Chosen by parents for their children
Not yet decided or final
Never going to be changed
"The girls walked so long on the meandering path that they thought they'd never make it to their destination." What does MEANDERING mean in this sentence?
Following a winding path with lots of turns
Following an old, ruined path
Following a clear path that is easy to see
Following a straight path that is very direct
"On a dark and gloomy night full of rain, the kids set out on their adventure." What does GLOOMY mean in this sentence?
Bright and sunny
A feeling of being lost or confused
Positive or having a good mood
Causing a sad or unhappy mood
"The sign said 'Stay off the premises' so the adventurers turned away and went back." What does PREMISES mean in this sentence?
Bodies of water similar to lakes
A building structure and the land it sits on
A story about exploring lost cities
A jungle gym for children to play on
"Even though the young explorers were terrified, they knew they had to enter the dark cave to find the treasure." What does TERRIFIED mean in this sentence?
brave or courageous
tired or lacking sleep
confused about what to do
greatly frightened
"The detective hoped to find an explanation for the crime by exploring the clues she found." What does EXPLANATION mean in this sentence?
A riddle that can take a lot of thinking to figure out
A statement that makes something clear or easy to understand
An illegal action that breaks state law
A question that makes something confusing or unclear
"Good students will be proactive about upcoming quizzes and study for days beforehand." What does PROACTIVE mean in this sentence?
Careless and not giving effort toward something
Wondering about something that will happen soon
A brand of acne medication
Doing something to control or prepare for a future situation
"The thunderous crash sent everyone flying into the air, knocking them down to the ground." What does THUNDEROUS mean in this sentence?
Very loud
Too quiet
Unclear where it came from
Expected
"This test assesses how much you have learned in math class." What does ASSESSES mean in this sentence?
Teaches you something
Takes something away
Rejects or disproves something
Evaluates or measures something
"It took a lot of researching to figure out how to make an effective COVID-19 vaccine." What does RESEARCHING mean in this sentence?
Drawing sketches that show how certain things work
Studying or investigating to find new facts or information
Guessing the way things are based on your own opinions
Telling someone about an observation you made
"Camille saunters into the room as if she wasn't already 20 minutes late. She really seemed to not care!" What does SAUNTERS mean in this sentence?
Dances like a ballerina
Rides a motorized scooter
Rushes super quickly
Walks at a relaxed speed
"Inside the tome were the secrets from an ancient civilization, but the language was impossible to read." What does TOME mean?
A huge, abandoned building
A store that sells various goods
A coffin in which a pharaoh rests
A large, thick, usually old book