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  • The **delicate** glass figurine shattered when it fell off the shelf because it was so thin and fragile. What does "delicate" mean?
    easily damaged
    easily eaten
    difficult to destroy
    hard to see
  • The hiker was **cautious** as she crossed the narrow bridge, taking slow, careful steps to avoid falling.
    being careful
    loving
    fearful
    running
  • The **massive** elephant was so huge that it couldn't fit through the doorway of the barn.
    round
    huge, enormous
    tiny, small
    cantankerous
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    freebie
    freebie
    freebie
    freebie
  • The **boisterous** children ran around the playground, yelling and laughing so loudly that the teacher had to ask them to quiet down.
    calm, quiet
    hard, solid
    noisy, energetic, rowdy
    soft, delicate
  • Sam was devastated when his RC car crashed.
    ugly
    weird
    upset
    happy
  • The deep blue sea is home to many "creatures."
    monsters
    sea animals
    giraffes
    dogs
  • Tom felt **triumphant** after winning the spelling bee; he raised his trophy high and smiled with pride at his victory.
    forlorn
    victorious
    hungry
    sadness
  • After walking three miles in the hot sun, Maria was completely **parched** and drank an entire bottle of water without stopping.
    sickly
    thirsty
    hungry
    exhausted
  • he detective found a **vital** piece of evidence that helped solve the case; without this important clue, they might never have caught the criminal.
    important, crucial
    dirty, scruffy
    hot, burning
    green, olive
  • Max was "ecstatic" about the science fair.
    forlorn
    excited
    nervous
    melancholy