The rain storm started abruptly; it had been very sunny 5 minutes ago! What does "abruptly" mean?
Suddenly or without warning
There are 5 consecutive days of school this week. We don't have a break for awhile. What does "consecutive" mean?
In a row
The meeting was mandatory; you were not allowed to miss for any reason. What does "mandatory" mean?
Required
The boy was being obnoxious; he wouldn't stop talking during the movie! What does "obnoxious" mean?
Annoying
The mouse tried to be intimidating, but no one was scared of him. What does "intimidating" mean?
being scary or frightening
They acquired a new pet over the summer. It was a dog! What does "acquire" mean?
To get
The teacher made sure to allocate the candy fairly; each student got 3 pieces. What does "allocate" mean?
distribute or divide
The results were devastating; they couldn't believe they lost the election after all that work. What does "devastating" mean?
Very disappointing or upsetting
Julie was always punctual and never arrived anywhere late. What does "punctual" mean?
On time
The teacher gave an assessment to evaluate the student's math skills. What does "evaluate" mean?
test
The woman was infuriated when she saw her dog chewed up the whole sofa. What does "infuriated" mean?
Angry
The girl forgot to eat breakfast and felt famished by lunch time. What does "famished" mean?
Very hungry
The race will initiate at 7:00am. Please be on time. What does "initiate" mean?
Begin
Food, water, and shelter are considered necessities. What does "necessity" mean?
You need them, they are requirements
He devoured the whole cake and ended up with stomachache. What does "devoured" mean?
Ate quickly
I don't really care who wins the football game; I'm indifferent. What does "indifferent" mean?
Don't have an opinion either way
Before they began the experiment, the teacher asked them to make a prediction. What does "prediction" mean?
a guess about what will happen next
She had a calm demeanor during yoga class. What does "demeanor" mean?
Mood/attitude
The students decided to boycott the buses. No one rode them for weeks. What does "boycott" mean?
refusing to use/engage
He was a coffee addict, he needed three cups everyday! What does "addict" mean?
A person who really likes a certain thing and has to have it
She did not want pizza for lunch, so she picked the alternative choice. What does "alternative" mean?
Other option
The girl was deceitful at first, but eventually told the truth. What does "deceitful" mean?
Not being honest, lying