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  • When I was caught in the rain, my clothes were saturated and completely soaking wet. What is the meaning of the word "saturated"?
    dry
    damp
    thoroughly wet
  • Some people feel perplexed by brain teasers, while others figure them out quickly. What does perplexed mean?
    at ease
    confused
    calm
  • The smell from the refrigerator was very foul, but the freezer smelled fresh. What does foul mean?
    delicious
    unpleasent
    free
  • Our coach keeps adding extra running time each week to build our stamina. What does stamina mean?
    ability to keep going
    ability to jump
    ability to relax
  • I looked at my brother with a glare after he broke my bike. What does glare mean?
    dirty look
    difficult
    confusing
  • Regina remembered when she had just two pairs of shoes. Now, her closet holds a plethora of shoes in almost every color and every style. What does the word "plethora" mean?
    ugly
    not enough
    great quantity
  • Mr. Anderson asked Thomas to stop roaming around the classroom. What does roaming mean?
    sitting quietly by himself
    wondering without a purpose
    doing homework
  • Our principal warns us every morning not to linger in the halls because we'll be tardy for class. What does linger mean?
    get moving
    continue to stay
    hurry along
  • I never know when Jodi will be at the gym since her workouts are so sporadic. What does sporadic mean?
    not regular
    regular and often
    difficult
  • On the way to his room after just having been grounded, Tod murmured something under her breath. What does murmured mean?
    screamed
    slipped
    whispered
  • The girl languidly put on her jacket as if she had no energy at all. What does languidly mean?
    excitedly
    energy-less
    energentically
  • Rafaek was weary from football practice, so he went to bed early. What does weary mean?
    excited or enthusiastic
    tired or worn out
    energized or active
  • Some sea turtles may become extinct like dinosaurs if we don't protect them. What does extinct mean?
    no living members; having died out
    vegetarians; plant-eaters
    overpopulated; too many
  • The student replied to the teacher with a witty answer and the class laughed. What does witty mean?
    rude
    mean
    funny
  • After falling many times on his skies, Dan was reluctant to ski down the mountain again. What does reluctant mean?
    ready
    happy
    unwilling
  • In order to execute a successful routine for the cheerleading competition, everyone needed to perform their part precisely. What does execute mean?
    slow down; delay
    practice daily
    carry out; perform
  • Mari like to assemble new furniture, but she doesn't like to read directions. What does assemble mean?
    rearrange
    take apart
    put together