8th grade vocabulary context clues
When the teacher asked about the missing homework, Marcus gave a feeble excuse that even he didn’t believe. His voice trembled, and he couldn’t make eye contact. What does "feeble" most likely mean?
Weak and unconvincing
The scientist had a meticulous process, double-checking every measurement and cleaning every tool with precision. Nothing was left to chance in her experiments.
Very careful and detailed
Jared tried to salvage the broken project by gluing the pieces back together and repainting it before the presentation. Though it wasn’t perfect, it was better than throwing it away.
Save or fix something damaged