David hoped that nobody would know he was in the building. Didn’t he realize that parking his new car in the driveway made his presence rather conspicuous? The word conspicuous means:
important
obvious
unfortunate
expensive
Even though he lost the game, Eli was gracious toward the winner. He shook hands and congratulated her with a big smile. The word gracious means…
angry
sneaky
rude and mean
polite and kind
Mary, of course you’re always tired. Most nights you stay up late working and infrequently take a day off. What does “infrequently” mean?
excitedly
sadly
not often
always
After staying up all night studying, Jayden felt sluggish the next morning. He could barely keep his eyes open during class. The word sluggish means…
excited
very angry
slow and tired
full of energy
Because the cake was still fragile, Mom told us to carry it carefully so it wouldn’t break apart before the party. The word fragile means…
large
easy to break
very strong
messy
If you don’t get help quickly for your condition, it could become chronic. Then you may have to take medicine for the rest of your life. Chronic means:
makes you smell bad
long-lasting
is very painful
The kittens began to frolic in the grass. They chased each other and leapt into the air, full of playful energy. The word frolic means…
dig holes
sleep
hide
play happily
During the ceremony, the hero received a medal for her bravery. The crowd cheered loudly as she accepted the shiny award. The word medal means…
punishment
letter
prize or award
hat
Olivia drenched her shirt while playing in the rain. She had to change into dry clothes as soon as she got home. The word drenched means…
wrinkled
torn
completely wet
frozen
fter running the race, Mia felt parched. She grabbed a big bottle of water and drank it quickly. The word parched means…
very dirty
hot
very thirsty
very tired
Dad said the lasagna was savory. He smiled after every bite and said it was full of delicious flavors. The word savory means…
burnt
spicy
sweet like candy
salty or full of flavor
Pam and Gia are sisters, but they’re very different. Just look at how they dress. Pam doesn’t care what she wears or how outdated her clothes are. Gia, on the other hand, is quite chic. The word chic means:
out-dated
stylish
strange
intelligent
When Kim and Kia were fighting over a boy, Shana stepped in as a mediator. She sat them both down and got them talking to each other again. Mediator means:
peacemaker
enemy
witness
troublemaker
“I am going to rescind the permission I gave for you to use my toys," T. J. announced angrily. I thought you would take good care of them, but I was wrong!” Rescind means:
repeat
continue
celebrate
cancel
Connie is never happy when everyone is getting along. She always instigates fights and then acts like little Miss Innocent. When you instigate something, you __________.
check it out
get it started
protect it
ignore it
The magician performed a bizarre trick. Everyone stared in shock because they had never seen anything so strange before. The word bizarre means…
strange
boring
funny
scary
The home team made sure the officials were on their side. They won the championship but no one from any other town would accept the winners as legitimate champions. Legitimate means:
real
I'm working hard for the same candidate that you support. You're doing it for pay but I'm not doing this for money. I’m doing it out of conviction. Conviction means:
strong belief
anger
fear
being found guilty
The smell of cookies lured the children into the kitchen. They followed the sweet scent without even thinking. The word lured means…
pushed away
attracted or tempted
confused
scared off
We have lofty expectations for you, son. You will attend college and be elected president of the United States before you turn forty.Lofty means:
low
high
shaky
small
Even though it was chilly outside, Emma insisted on wearing shorts. She shivered as the cold wind blew across her legs. It was definitely chilly. The word chilly means…
warm and cozy
hot
cool and cold
freezing
This is a clandestine operation. It is extremely important that no one discovers what you’re doing! A clandestine operation is supposed to be __________.
secret
exciting
harmful
dangerous
As the sun began to wane, the sky turned shades of pink and orange. It was clear that the day was coming to an end. The word wane means…
get brighter
grow bigger
come to an end
start over
he workers had to demolish the old building before they could build the new playground. They knocked down the walls and cleared away the rubble. The word demolish means…
knock down or destroy
build up
move aside
decorate
I like that store. The employees care about their customers and strive to make the customers feel right at home. Which word is a synonym of “strive”?
fail
clean
complain
try
I was working with three other students on a group project for Science class. We had so many disagreements that we had to ask the teacher to help us resolve our issues. Resolve means:
settle
cancel
debate
consider
Maya’s room was immaculate. Every book was lined up neatly on the shelf, and her bed was perfectly made without a single wrinkle. The word immaculate means…
very messy
very clean
colorful
dark
No one suspected that Jerry was a spy. On the surface he behaved like any normal citizen. When his covert activity was discovered and announced to the world, we were all shocked. Covert means:
hidden
loud
friendly
helpful
Lena was famished after soccer practice. She ran inside and grabbed a huge sandwich from the kitchen without even taking off her shoes. The word famished means…
very hungry
excited
very tired
nervous
The puppy was timid when it first arrived at the shelter. It stayed in the corner and hid behind its blanket. The word timid means…
brave
shy
angry
tired
I looked at the plans for your new house. This is earthquake country. You need to fortify the frame or you’ll have a disaster with the first tremor. The word fortify means:
build
strengthen
destroy
shake
The trail was treacherous after the storm. Branches covered the path, and the mud made it slippery and dangerous to walk. The word treacherous means…
easy and safe
messy
dangerous
uphill
Michael is an ardent supporter of his presidential candidate. That became obvious to me when I found out how much time he’s donated to the campaign. Ardent means:
intelligent
foolish
enthusiastic
old
The loud music and flashing lights made the room chaotic. People were running everywhere, and no one knew what was happening. The word chaotic means…
colorful and bright
messy and out of control
peaceful and calm
dark and gloomy
The old house looked abandoned. The windows were broken, and weeds grew everywhere. No one had lived there for many years. The word abandoned means…
full of people
left behind
brand new
clean and neat
Lisa said, “Mia, why are you making such a big deal about Linda's hair? Yes, she did dye it purple and it's an odd color. But so what? It's such a trivial matter. ”Trivial means:
strange
dangerous
unimportant
disgusting
The scientist wrote down every detail of the experiment with precision. She wanted to be sure her results were exact and correct. The word precision means…
guessing
excitement
speed
careful accuracy