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  • The girl languidly put on her jacket as if she had no energy at all. What does languidly mean?
    energy-less
    excitedly
    energentically
  • 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
    Sad and confused
    Very happy or excited
    Happy to have good weather
  • After falling many times on his skies, Dan was reluctant to ski down the mountain again. What does reluctant mean?
    happy
    unwilling
    ready
  • 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
  • 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
  • The student replied to the teacher with a witty answer and the class laughed. What does witty mean?
    rude
    mean
    funny
  • Rafaek was weary from football practice, so he went to bed early. What does weary mean?
    tired or worn out
    excited or enthusiastic
    energized or active
  • Mr. Anderson asked Thomas to stop roaming around the classroom. What does roaming mean?
    doing homework
    wondering without a purpose
    sitting quietly by himself
  • When I was caught in the rain, my clothes were saturated and completely soaking wet. What is the meaning of the word "saturated"?
    damp
    thoroughly wet
    dry
  • 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
  • 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 at home.
    She already ate her lunch and forgot.
    She left her lunchbox in the hallway.
  • Jason sprinted down the court, watching his teammates pass the ball. Swoosh! Right in the hoop! They scored! What sport are they playing?
    Basketball
    Football
    Volleyball
    Soccer
  • 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
  • Mari like to assemble new furniture, but she doesn't like to read directions. What does assemble mean?
    rearrange
    take apart
    put together
  • Some people feel perplexed by brain teasers, while others figure them out quickly. What does perplexed mean?
    at ease
    confused
    calm
  • 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 pitcher threw a fastball that zipped past the batter. What does pitcher mean in this sentence?
    Large container holding a drink
    Baseball player who hits the ball
    Baseball player who throws the ball
  • The smell from the refrigerator was very foul, but the freezer smelled fresh. What does foul mean?
    free
    unpleasent
    delicious
  • 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?
    great quantity
    ugly
    not enough
  • I never know when Jodi will be at the gym since her workouts are so sporadic. What does sporadic mean?
    not regular
    difficult
    regular and often
  • I looked at my brother with a glare after he broke my bike. What does glare mean?
    confusing
    difficult
    dirty look