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  • 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?
    hopeless
    full of energy
    extremely tired
    sick of camping
  • 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?
    sternly told us what we did was wrong
    made us make up to each other
    laughed at us
    blamed us for fighting again
  • 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
    medium-sized
    very big
    very small
  • 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
    replace
    examine
  • 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?
    argue about
    change
    keep
    add more
  • 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?
    unwashed
    pleasant
    unpleasant
    pleasing
  • 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 closer to
    moved farther away from
    got lost
  • 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?
    close our eyes
    shake
    scream
    cry
  • 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
    move next to
    hurry up
    collide
  • 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?
    bothers
    irritates
    touches
    helps
  • 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?
    dull
    tall
    colorful
    empty
  • 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?
    made a mess
    ruined the party
    painted the room
    added festive items to create a fun atmosphere
  • 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?
    daily
    often
    rarely
    sometimes
  • 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?
    sadness
    indifference
    happiness
    boredom
  • 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?
    safe place
    meeting place
    quiet place
    cold 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?
    shared a space
    kept away from
    kept hidden from
    ignored
  • 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?
    talk to
    like
    know
    play with
  • 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?
    against the law
    secretive
    allowed
    not allowed
  • 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?
    go up quickly
    blow up with air
    deflate
    blow up with water