Mrs. Montgomery, our teacher, will DISPLAY the class poster for the rest of the school to see. What does display mean?
give away
tear up
show
throw away
David hoped that nobody would know he was inside the building. He should have realized that parking his new car in the driveway made his presence CONSPICUOUS??
expensive
important
obvious
My grandpa ACCELERATED the car when the light turned green. What does accelerated mean?
slowed down
got out of
sped up
stopped
We thought long and hard before making a DECISION about what type of pet to adopt. What does decision mean?
choice
lesson
argument
assignment
I am filled with ANTICIPATION for my birthday party on Saturday! What does anticipation mean?
excitement
love
fear
sadness
When Kim and Kia were fighting over a boy, Abby stepped in as a MEDIATOR. She sat them both down and got them talking to each other again.
troublemaker
peacemaker
enemy
I was working with three other students on a group project for Science class. We had so many disagreements that we had to ask the teacher to help us RESOLVE our issues.
settle
cancel
consider
Unlike my parents, who love classical music, I DETEST it.
perform
love
hate
Margaret had AMBIVALENT feelings about attending the concert. She knew she’d enjoy the music, but she didn’t really want to go out in the rainy weather.
mixed
angry
excited
If you don’t get help quickly for your health condition, it could become CHRONIC. Then you may have to take medicine for the rest of your life.
very painful
long-lasting
smell bad
The man looked BEWILDERED. He scratched his head and looked around as if he had no idea where to go. What does bewildered mean?
smart
silly
tired
confused
The builder told my parent that they will need to FORTIFY the building frame of their new house to protect it during earthquakes
strengthen
build
shake
Mary sneered at the ugly sweater. “Wow,” she said. “That is just HIDEOUS"
expensive
unattractive
cheap
I like that store. The employees care about their customers and STRIVE to make the customers feel right at home.
try
complain
fail
The little girl's face was ILLUMINATED by the glow of the candle. What does illuminated mean?
hidden
on fire
afraid
lit up
This is a CLANDESTINE operation. It is extremely important that no one discovers what you’re doing!
secret
dangerous
exciting
Regular exercise is BENEFICIAL to your body, but too much exercise is not good for you.
helpful
harmful
pleasant
The SANITATION department collects refuse such as old furniture, empty boxes, and anything else that can’t be recycled.
second hand goods
garbage
leftovers
The abandoned house was infested with VERMIN including rats, fleas, and cockroaches.
insects
pests
animals
Pam and Gia are sisters, but they’re very different. Pam doesn’t care what she wears . Gia, on the other hand, is quite CHIC.
strange
intelligent
stylish
I would be ASTONISHED to find my dog sitting at the kitchen table reading a book. What does astonished mean?
tired
angry
excited
surprised
“I am going to RESCIND the permission I gave you to use my toys. I thought you would take good care of them, but I was wrong!" said TJ angrily.
continue
repeat
cancel
The air conditioner was broken so the kitchen was STIFLING while we were cooking the apple pie. What does stifling mean?
hot
clean
messy
cold
I GROANED when I realized I missed the last bus to get home from work.
cried
laughed
sighed loudly
My grandma was CAUTIOUS when she used the sharp knife to chop vegetables. What does cautious mean?
careful
excited
careless
bored
Lisa said, “Mia, why are you making such a big deal about Linda's hair? Yes, she did dye it purple and it's an odd color. But so what? It's such a TRIVIAL matter.
disgusting
unimportant
dangerous
We have LOFTY expectations for you, son. You will attend college and be elected president of the United States before you turn forty
high
low
shaky
Connie is never happy when everyone is getting along. She always INSTIGATES fights and then acts like little Miss Innocent.
get it started/ initiates
protect it
ignore it
Driving on icy mountain roads is TREACHEROUS. What does treacherous mean?
easy
dangerous
false
funny
The queen drank from a sparkling GOBLET at the feast. What does goblet mean?
bowl
plate
cup
fork
The underwater CURRENT can be very strong in the ocean so be careful when you're in the water. What does current mean?
sand
beach
breeze
flow
Timothy cleaned his room so thoroughly that not a single PARTICLE of dust remained. Nothing was out of place, nor was there even the smallest bit of dirt or grime on any surface.
package
small mount
leftover
No one suspected that Jerry was a spy. He behaved like any normal citizen. When his COVERT activity was discovered and announced to the world, we were all shocked.
loud
friendly
hidden/ secret
Our country was ESTABLISHED over two hundred years ago. We celebrate its birthday every 4th of July with fireworks and family bbqs. What does established mean?
formed
celebrated
tested
exploding
The home team made sure the officials were on their side. They won the championship but no one from any other town would accept the winners as LEGITIMATE champions.
fake
annoying
real
Many people say I am very different from my twin sister. She is RETICENT, while I am very friendly and outgoing.
rude
shy
nervous
The PUDGY baby panda bear looked chubby and round.
plump
thin
black and white