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  • The saplings snapped in the storm but the older trees stood firm. What does saplings mean?
    young trees
  • We ate a hasty lunch because we were late for the movie. What does hasty mean?
    quick
  • The flimsy umbrella came apart in the strong wind. What does flimsy mean?
    weak
  • The slender child easily fit through the slats of the fence. What does slender mean?
    skinny, little
  • The student glanced at the board and went right back to work. What does glanced mean?
    looked at quickly
  • The rain delayed the game for over an hour. What does delayed mean?
    put off
  • I love the aroma of freshly baked cinnamon rolls. What does aroma mean?
    smell
  • The deer roam through the woods. What does roam mean?
    walk
  • A bug flew in Joe's nostril and made him sneeze. What does nostril mean?
    nose
  • Chip denied that he broke the tv. What does deny mean?
    Said he didn't do it
  • There wasn't a trace of sugar left in the empty bowl. What does trace mean?
    a very small amount
  • The chorus had many rehearsals before their big performance. What does rehearsals mean?
    practices
  • Can I obtain a new charger for my phone? My old charger broke. What does obtain mean?
    get
  • I'm trying to create a new cover for the school directory. What does create mean?
    make
  • Kevin blurted out the answer before it was his team's turn. What does blurted mean?
    yelled out
  • It is more convenient to take the bus because you don't have to look for a parking space. What does convenient mean?
    easy
  • Mother was furious that Rex had chewed up the new carpet. What does furious mean?
    very angry
  • Our ordinary dinner time is 6 pm, except on Saturdays when we eat at 7. What does ordinary mean?
    regular
  • Tina's voice was hoarse from screaming at the football game. What does hoarse mean?
    rough
  • If you have more than the maximum amount of players, someone has to sit out.
    most
  • Steve ripped his shirt on the barbed wire as he climbed over the fence. What does barbed mean?
    Spiked
  • Try to pace yourself so you will be able to finish the race. What does pace mean?
    Take your time
  • Rosa is always very punctual so she should be here soon. What does punctual mean?
    on time
  • Can you calculate the cost of these six items? What does calculate mean?
    add together
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