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Mom will BECKON us to come inside when it gets dark.

(V.) Make a gesture with the hand, arm, or head to encourage someone to come nearer or follow

Grandpa didn't know that Suzie was coming along on the fishing trip, so now he had to ALTER his plans.

(v.) Change

I'm not sure what I should do. I need to CONTEMPLATE all of my options.

(v.) Think about, to look thoughtfully for a long time at

Brian thought parties were a waste of time, money, and energy, so he SHUNNED these types of activities.

(V.) Persistently avoid, ignore, or reject someone or something

The kids coming home early was the most PLAUSIBLE explanation for the door being unlocked.

(adj.) seeming to be true; credible, possible

The carved wood was so ORNATE that you could look at it several times and still notice things you didn't notice before

(adj.) elaborately decorated, elaborate, fancy.

Unlike most animals that hunt during the day, NOCTURNAL animals hunt only at night.

(adj.) Done, occurring, or active at night.

We SELDOM go to the movies since it is so expensive.

(adj.) Not often; rarely; not common; infrequent

Plants which are attacked by insects CEASE to grow, turn brown and die.

(v.) To stop, to discontinue, to come to an end

My alarm going off was INEVITABLE.

(adj.) Certain to happen; unavoidable.

A book is heavier than... a) a pen, b) a boulder, c) a desk, d) a person

a) a pen

What season is colder than fall?

winter

The headphones are in the backpack, which is hanging inside the locker. The iPad is on the floor of the locker. The headphones are... a) next to the iPad, b) beneath the iPad, c) behind the iPad, d) above the iPad

d) above the iPad

Today is Wednesday. Allen will attend a birthday party in three days, and he will go to a concert the day after the party. On what day is the concert?

Sunday

Carrie is planning a night out with friends. They will have dinner at 6:00 and see a movie at 8:30. They will have free time in between, during which they will go shopping. What will they do before going shopping?

Have dinner

Harry was called by Jim. Casey called Mona. Who was called?

Harry and Mona

A popsicle is as cold as... a) milk, b) an ice cube, c) soup, d) bread

b) an ice cube

A bike is smaller than... a) a button, b) an apple, c) an elephant, d) a cat

c) an elephant

Kelly read to Ella. James was read to by Ian. Who did the reading?

Kelly and Ian

Students are lining up at the door. Rita is behind Tim, and Joe is in front of both of them. Who is last in line?

Rita