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  • The puppy was RAMBUNCTIOUS, running around the house and knocking things over.
    shy
    well-trained
    sleepy
    energetic and wild
  • The magician’s trick was so BAFFLING that nobody could figure out how he did it.
    simple
    confusing
    uninteresting
    predictable
  • Michael is very ENERGETIC. He can run miles before getting tired.
    lazy
    fullof energy
    sleepy
    athlete
  • The king lived in a LUXURIOUS palace filled with gold decorations and fine furniture.
    hidden
    simple
    rich and fancy
    dirty
  • The author used VIVID details so readers could clearly picture the setting.
    dull
    clear and detailed
    pretty
    confusing
  • Mom gave us only a SCANT amount of dessert since it was almost dinnertime.
    tiny
    burnt
    large
    cold
  • The loud music began to DIMINISH, becoming softer and softer as the car drove away.
    get loud
    increase
    stay the same
    disappear
  • Kelsey was sick, her voice was almost INAUDIBLE. We had to lean forward to hear her.
    very strange
    very annoying
    very soft, hard to hear
    very loud
  • The narrator gave a VIVID description of the rainforest, making readers feel like they were really there.
    detailed
    boring
    dull
    unclear
  • Students were asked to ANALYZE the story by looking closely at the characters and events.
    summarize
    copy
    study carefully
  • The RELUCTANT student slowly walked to the front of the class to give her presentation.
    confused
    unwilling
    prepared
    excited
  • The teacher asked Liam to REFRAIN from tapping his pencil because it was distracting others.
    hide
    continue
    complain
    stop
  • After the long hike, the group felt WEARY and needed to rest.
    tired
    angry
    excited
    lost
  • I'm really hungry! That cracker didn't APPEASE my hunger. I want a sandwich now.
    increase
    confuse
    anger
    satisfy
  • My family hates the FRIGID weather in January.
    painful
    warm
    cold
    still
  • The old mansion was DESOLATE, with broken windows and no signs of life anywhere.
    empty
    crowded
    colorful
    tiny
  • Emma tried to CONCEAL the surprise gift by hiding it under her bed.
    break
    search for
    show
    hide
  • The loud thunder was INEVITABLE after seeing the dark storm clouds gather.
    strange
    unlikely
    certain to happen
    option
  • The scientist made a METICULOUS record of every detail during the experiment.
    careful and exact
    fast
    messy
    boring
  • The boy tried to SALVAGE his project after the wind blew half the pieces away.
    throw away
    copy
    hide
    save or rescue
  • Jordan was RELUCTANT to speak in front of the class, even though he knew the answer.
    loud
    unsure or unwilling
    quick
    eager
  • My ABSENT-MINDED teacher loses his keys and pencil almost every day!
    forgetful
    careful
    hateful
    intelligent
  • The girl’s OPTIMISTIC attitude helped the whole team believe they could win.
    hopeful
    gloomy
    distracted
    angry
  • My son and his two COMPANIONS love playing games. They are always happy to play together!
    games
    friends
    jokes
    enemies
  • The sound of the music began to DIMINISH as we walked farther away.
    increase
    become smaller of weaker
    disappear
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