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  • There was a FOUL smell coming from the garbage can even after the trash collectors came and picked up the garbage bags. I had to wash the whole can with soap and water to get rid of the smell. What does FOUL mean?
    pleasing
    unwashed
    pleasant
    unpleasant
  • My family decided to go on a bike ride after lunch. When my mom looked at her bike, she noticed the back tire was flat so she got out the air pump to INFLATE it before we went riding. What does INFLATE mean?
    blow up with air
    go up quickly
    deflate
    blow up with water
  • My little sister and I did not like the scary movie we watched last night. Our whole bodies started to TREMBLE so I turned the movie off as quick as I could. It still took a long time for us to calm down. What does TREMBLE mean?
    cry
    shake
    close our eyes
    scream
  • I went to the same school for four years, but then my family moved to another city. When I went back 6 years later, I didn't RECOGNIZE my old friends because they had changed so much. What does RECOGNIZE mean?
    like
    play with
    know
    talk to
  • During winter, animals that live in the woods still need to take care of themselves. Some animals dig holes in the ground to protect themselves while others look for a cave that will serve as a SHELTER. What does SHELTER mean?
    meeting place
    safe place
    cold place
    quiet place
  • When I was sick, my parents ISOLATED me from the room I share with my brother. They were worried he might catch what I had and get sick, too, so they put me in another room. What does ISOLATED mean?
    kept away from
    ignored
    shared a space
    kept hidden from
  • My grandpa needs to wear a hearing aid because his hearing is IMPAIRED. He cannot hear when many people are talking at once without it. What does IMPAIRED mean?
    repaired
    damaged
    very good
    strong
  • My father noticed a puddle of water on the floor near the kitchen sink. After looking at the pipe under the sink, he knew he had to call a plumber to REPAIR the leaky pipe. What does REPAIR mean?
    fix
    turn off
    examine
    replace
  • I like to go to the library for many reasons, but I particularly enjoy going because it's one of the few places I can go where it's quiet and nobody DISTURBS me. What does DISTURBS mean?
    touches
    bothers
    helps
    irritates
  • I was at the mall shopping when I saw Kelly, Carly, and Stephanie a few stores down. As they APPROACHED, I could tell they were just as excited to see me as I was to see them. What does APPROACHED mean?
    ran quickly at
    moved farther away from
    got lost
    moved closer to
  • We had a party yesterday for my niece, Claire, to celebrate her 4th birthday. When she saw all the presents stacked in a pile, she squealed with GLEE and couldn't wait to open them! What does GLEE mean?
    boredom
    indifference
    sadness
    happiness
  • My best friend and I spend nearly every day together. We really enjoy hanging out and are glad we get to see each other so FREQUENTLY. What does FREQUENTLY mean?
    rarely
    often
    daily
    sometimes
  • Tomorrow is my sister's birthday. We worked really hard to get the house DECORATED with balloons and ribbons for her big day. What does DECORATED mean?
    ruined the party
    painted the room
    made a mess
    added festive items to create a fun atmosphere
  • We planned to go to the park today, but when we saw the dark clouds, we knew we had to REVISE our plans. We decided to go another day instead. What does REVISE mean?
    keep
    argue about
    change
    add more
  • During summer months,  tree branches are full of leaves. Once fall comes, the leaves will fall off and the trees with be BARE by winter. What does BARE mean?
    colorful
    tall
    empty
    dull
  • My mom and I were driving home when suddenly a deer ran out in front of us. My mom quickly slammed on the brakes to AVOID hitting the deer. What does AVOID mean?
    keep away from
    collide
    hurry up
    move next to
  • I knew elephants were big, but I didn't realize how ENORMOUS they were until I was standing right in front of one at the zoo. It made me feel so small! What does ENORMOUS mean?
    bigger than
    very small
    medium-sized
    very big
  • After setting up our tent, we went on a long hike. When we got back to camp, we went fishing and cooked our dinner. By bedtime, we were EXHAUSTED and fell asleep quickly. What does EXHAUSTED mean?
    sick of camping
    hopeless
    full of energy
    extremely tired
  • Since my brother and I fight a lot, we often get SCOLDED by our mother. She says we have to learn how to get along and stop fighting all the time. What does SCOLD mean?
    blamed us for fighting again
    sternly told us what we did was wrong
    laughed at us
    made us make up to each other
  • The police caught a man robbing a bank and took him straight to jail. The man should have known better because it's ILLEGAL to steal. What does ILLEGAL mean?
    allowed
    against the law
    secretive
    not allowed