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  • How will you "proceed", or continue, writing since you broke your arm?
    "proceed": continue
  • The toddler was very "energetic" , full of energy, on the playground.
    "energetic": full of energy
  • He "coaxed" - attempted to persuade - her to sing, but she still refused.
    "coaxed": attempt to persuade
  • It was hard to "focus" (concentrate) during the test due to the noise in the hallway.
    "focus": concentrate
  • Mother moved upward, or "ascended", towards the bedroom on the second floor.
    "ascended": move upward
  • The new movie was so "extraordinary" (better than usual) that we recommended it to everyone.
    "extraordinary": better than usual
  • The birthday girl was excited to "reveal" her new party dress, that is show it to her friends.
    "reveal": to show it
  • The ladder was so "sturdy", that is strongly built, that it didn't break when we used it.
    "Sturdy": Strongly built
  • We had a "mock" (fake) trial in class to learn about the judicial system.
    "mock": fake
  • The boy had "peculiar", or strange, hobby of collecting spiders.
    "peculiar": strange
  • I call my "sole", or only, living grandmother Nana.
    "sole": only
  • The "annual", or yearly, concert will be held next week.
    "annual": yearly
  • Mother said I must "tidy" (clean) my room if I want to have dessert.
    "tidy": clean
  • The crack in the wall was readily "apparent", or easy to view.
    "apparent": easy to view
  • The nurse was there to "assist", or help, the doctor.
    "assist": help
  • We went on a "tour", or a brief trip, to view my new school.
    "tour": brief trip
  • We used a spoon to "blend", or mix, the ingredients together.
    "Blend": to mix
  • The girl felt "queasy", or nauseous, after going on the upside down roller coaster.
    "quesy": nauseous
  • The baby was "weary" (tired) after playing all morning.
    "weary": tired
  • The "dull" painting, which is the one that had little color, did not win the art contest.
    "Dull": having little color
  • I will help if it will "ease", or make easier, your challenging job.
    "ease": makes easier
  • The boy was "alert", that is fully aware, while watching a scary movie.
    "alert": fully aware
  • Can you "afford", or be able to pay, for that expensive video game?
    "afford": be able to pay for