Rafaek was weary from football practice, so he went to bed early. What does weary mean?
tired or worn out
energized or active
excited or enthusiastic
Jason sprinted down the court, watching his teammates pass the ball. Swoosh! Right in the hoop! They scored! What sport are they playing?
Football
Volleyball
Soccer
Basketball
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?
not enough
great quantity
ugly
I looked at my brother with a glare after he broke my bike. What does glare mean?
dirty look
confusing
difficult
Some sea turtles may become extinct like dinosaurs if we don't protect them. What does extinct mean?
overpopulated; too many
vegetarians; plant-eaters
no living members; having died out
On the way to his room after just having been grounded, Tod murmured something under her breath. What does murmured mean?
whispered
slipped
screamed
The student replied to the teacher with a witty answer and the class laughed. What does witty mean?
funny
mean
rude
When I was caught in the rain, my clothes were saturated and completely soaking wet. What is the meaning of the word "saturated"?
thoroughly wet
dry
damp
The girl languidly put on her jacket as if she had no energy at all. What does languidly mean?
energy-less
excitedly
energentically
The pitcher threw a fastball that zipped past the batter. What does pitcher mean in this sentence?
Baseball player who throws the ball
Large container holding a drink
Baseball player who hits the ball
Mari like to assemble new furniture, but she doesn't like to read directions. What does assemble mean?
take apart
rearrange
put together
Our principal warns us every morning not to linger in the halls because we'll be tardy for class. What does linger mean?
continue to stay
hurry along
get moving
Mr. Anderson asked Thomas to stop roaming around the classroom. What does roaming mean?
wondering without a purpose
doing homework
sitting quietly by himself
Some people feel perplexed by brain teasers, while others figure them out quickly. What does perplexed mean?
calm
confused
at ease
The smell from the refrigerator was very foul, but the freezer smelled fresh. What does foul mean?
free
unpleasent
delicious
When Max won the student of the year award, he was on cloud nine. What does 'on cloud nine' mean?
Shocked and unable to respond
Very happy or excited
Happy to have good weather
Sad and confused
Maria looked in her backpack, then under her desk. Her stomach growled as she sighed. “I know I packed it this morning,” she whispered. Her teacher walked over + smiled. “I saw a lunchbox in the hallway.” What happened to her lunch?
She left her lunchbox in the hallway.
She left her lunchbox at home.
She already ate her lunch and forgot.
After falling many times on his skies, Dan was reluctant to ski down the mountain again. What does reluctant mean?
unwilling
happy
ready
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
In order to execute a successful routine for the cheerleading competition, everyone needed to perform their part precisely. What does execute mean?
practice daily
carry out; perform
slow down; delay
Our coach keeps adding extra running time each week to build our stamina. What does stamina mean?
ability to relax
ability to jump
ability to keep going