Some people feel perplexed by brain teasers, while others figure them out quickly. What does perplexed mean?
at ease
calm
confused
On the way to his room after just having been grounded, Tod murmured something under her breath. What does murmured mean?
slipped
whispered
screamed
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
great quantity
not enough
Some sea turtles may become extinct like dinosaurs if we don't protect them. What does extinct mean?
vegetarians; plant-eaters
no living members; having died out
overpopulated; too many
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 already ate her lunch and forgot.
She left her lunchbox at home.
The student replied to the teacher with a witty answer and the class laughed. What does witty mean?
rude
mean
funny
Mari like to assemble new furniture, but she doesn't like to read directions. What does assemble mean?
put together
take apart
rearrange
In order to execute a successful routine for the cheerleading competition, everyone needed to perform their part precisely. What does execute mean?
practice daily
slow down; delay
carry out; perform
Our principal warns us every morning not to linger in the halls because we'll be tardy for class. What does linger mean?
hurry along
get moving
continue to stay
Jason sprinted down the court, watching his teammates pass the ball. Swoosh! Right in the hoop! They scored! What sport are they playing?
Volleyball
Football
Basketball
Soccer
I looked at my brother with a glare after he broke my bike. What does glare mean?
difficult
confusing
dirty look
Rafaek was weary from football practice, so he went to bed early. What does weary mean?
excited or enthusiastic
energized or active
tired or worn out
The girl languidly put on her jacket as if she had no energy at all. What does languidly mean?
energentically
energy-less
excitedly
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
After falling many times on his skies, Dan was reluctant to ski down the mountain again. What does reluctant mean?
ready
unwilling
happy
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
damp
dry
The smell from the refrigerator was very foul, but the freezer smelled fresh. What does foul mean?
unpleasent
free
delicious
I never know when Jodi will be at the gym since her workouts are so sporadic. What does sporadic mean?
difficult
not regular
regular and often
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 coach keeps adding extra running time each week to build our stamina. What does stamina mean?
ability to relax
ability to keep going
ability to jump
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
Sad and confused
Happy to have good weather