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  • Let's not bicker about who's taller. What does bicker mean?
    not clear or definite
    to argue over an unimportant matter
    very important
    to get along with each other
  • Her initiative makes her a natural leader. What does initiative mean?
    to be very lazy
    pleasantly cheerful or kindly
    not clear or definite
    the ability to see what needs to be done and get it done
  • Using seatbelts is vital for safety. What does vital mean?
    very important; absolutely necessary
    the manners and behavior considered to be acceptable
    not clear or definite
    not important at all
  • Not knowing whether I actually wanted to attend the party, I gave a vague answer. What does vague mean?
    very important; absolutely necessary
    being upfront and honest
    to hate; to shrink from with disgust
    not clear or definite
  • I need to ponder this decision. What does ponder mean?
    to decide right away
    foolishly daring
    to hate; to shrink from with disgust
    to consider carefully; to think deeply about
  • I felt an acute pain in my side. What does acute mean?
    to keep at something even though it is difficult
    to hate
    sharp and severe
    foolishly daring
  • Wolves can be a menace to sheep. What is a menace?
    very important; absolutely necessary
    friendly with
    a serious threat
    not clear or definite
  • I yawned to imply that I was bored. What does imply mean?
    to blurt out
    to suggest or express without directly saying
    to keep at something even though it is difficult
    to hate; to shrink from with disgust
  • She had a quaint bed that folded up into the wall. What does quaint mean?
    very large and out there
    terrible
    strange, odd, or old-fashioned in a pleasing way
    sharp and severe
  • Jumping off the roof was a foolhardy act. What does foolhardy mean?
    foolishly daring
    not clear or definite
    very important
    to be scared to do something
  • I used to abhor spinach, but now I like it. What does abhor mean?
    to consider carefully
    to love
    sharp and severe
    to hate
  • Dining etiquette is different at a picnic than at a formal dinner. What does etiquette mean?
    strange, odd, or old-fashioned in a pleasing way
    being inappropriate
    the manners and behavior considered to be acceptable
    a serious threat
  • Success comes to those who persevere. What does persevere mean?
    to give up
    deep regret and a feeling of guilt over someone's wrongdoing
    very important; absolutely necessary
    to keep at something even though it is difficult
  • The boy showed remorse when he realized he'd hurt my feelings. What does remorse mean?
    not feeling bad
    pleasantly cheerful and kindly
    deep regret and a feeling of guilt over one's wrongdoing
    feeling relief
  • It's a pleasure to have such genial neighbors. What does genial mean?
    nosy and intrusive
    pleasantly cheerful and kindly
    a serious threat
    strange, odd, or old-fashioned in a pleasing way