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  • After hiking all day, Jackie was RAVENOUS. She couldn't wait to eat dinner and then go to bed. What does RAVENOUS mean?
    hungry
    exhausted
    achy
    restored
  • Betty's youngest SIBLING will go to kindergarten next year. What does SIBLING mean?
    cousin
    brother/sister
    herself
    friend
  • The teacher gave us AMPLE time to finish the test so we didn't feel rushed. What does AMPLE mean?
    plenty
    limited
    insufficient
    exact
  • The directions BAFFLED me and I wasn't sure what to do next. What does BAFFLED mean?
    interested
    amused
    made sense
    confused
  • We had to add seasoning because the chicken broth was BLAND. What does BLAND mean?
    tasteless
    delicious
    tasteful
    savory
  • The 15th Amendment was RATIFIED in 1870 resulting in a law that said it was illegal to deny a citizen the right to vote based on race or color. What does RATIFIED mean?
    voted on
    approved
    discussed
    rejected
  • Brandon loved being NOCTURNAL and  enjoyed staying up while everyone else was asleep. What does NOCTURNAL mean?
    active during the nighttime
    active during the daytime
    asleep
    videogaming
  • A REPLACEMENT was found for the injured pitcher. What does REPLACEMENT mean?
    opposing player
    doctor
    friend
    substitute
  • The COY little girl hid in the corner. What does COY mean?
    assertive
    confident
    shy
    exhausted
  • The boy is APPROXIMATELY 5 feet tall- give or take a few inches. What does APPROXIMATELY mean?
    precisely
    exactly
    about
    maybe
  • It is important for teachers to ESTABLISH classroom rules at the beginning of the school year. What does ESTABLISH mean?
    make
    follow
    disobey
    change
  • Penguins live in a cold CLIMATE. What does CLIMATE mean?
    aura
    heat
    region
    body of water
  • Kyle was REPULSED when the mud splashed in his face and got in his eye. What does REPULSED mean?
    terrified
    disgusted
    dirty
    scared
  • At the end of the year, we will have a COMPREHENSIVE exam that covers everything we've learned this year. What does COMPREHENSIVE mean?
    difficult
    inclusive
    easy
    exclusive
  • We were STUNNED when the #1 team lost. What does STUNNED mean?
    excited
    disappointed
    shocked
    terrified
  • We just learned that the MALADY our dog was diagnosed with is life threatening. What does MALADY mean?
    superstition
    disease
    good health
    experiment
  • The skateboard I want is EXPENSIVE. I'll need to save up lots of money to purchase it. What does EXPENSIVE mean?
    cheap
    great
    costly
    priceless
  • The SLEUTH used clues to solve the mystery. What does SLEUTH mean?
    detective
    student
    janitor
    nosy person
  • Many people suffered during the Great DEPRESSION and had little food or resources to survive. What does DEPRESSION mean?
    prosperity
    extension
    recession
    expansion
  • The OMINOUS clouds warned us of the impending storm. What does OMINOUS mean?
    large
    beautiful
    rainy
    threatening
  • Susannah was PERPLEXED by the assembly instructions and didn't know what to do next. What does PERPLEXED mean?
    confused
    energized
    motivated
    confident
  • The party guests all looked ELEGANT in their fancy outfits. What does ELEGANT mean?
    unattractive
    exquisite
    plain
    new
  • It's fun to watch bird FLY in the sky. What does FLY mean?
    dive
    teleport
    soar
    linger
  • Turning in the money she found was a NOBLE thing to do. She felt proud of herself for doing the right thing. What does NOBLE mean?
    sarcastic
    honorable
    smart
    callous
  • You should MASTICATE your food before swallowing. What does MASTICATE mean?
    swallow
    chew
    clean
    cook
  • Anne was a NOVICE starting out in her career. She was eager to learn the new material since she's never done it before. What does NOVICE mean?
    professor
    student
    professional
    beginner
  • Last week, Patrick was ELECTED president of his class. What does ELECTED mean?
    found
    called
    chosen
    randomized
  • They became tired as they PLODDED through the heavy snow. What does PLODDED mean?
    ran
    frolicked
    skipped
    trudged
  • Quintin felt BRILLIANT when he scored 100% on the difficult math test. What does BRILLIANT mean?
    happy
    uneducated
    nervous
    intelligent
  • Wendy is liked by everyone because she is GREGARIOUS. What does GREGARIOUS mean?
    serious
    friendless
    grouchy
    friendly