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  • Unfortunately, the Army unit suffered many CASUALTIES during the battle. Patel cried thinking about the people they lost. What are CASUALTIES?
    Deaths (people who died)
    To lose money
  • Jamal's teacher was trying to explain how to multiply two numbers, but Jamal just didn't understand! He was so PERPLEXED and needed more help understanding how to do it. What does PERPLEXED mean?
    Confused
    To understand
  • "Um, I don't really like that lunch," Jorge said. "Is there an ALTERNATIVE lunch? What does ALTERNATIVE mean?
    The same choice
    Something different, another choice
  • At Starbucks they always knew Brian's order because he went there FREQUENTLY. What does FREQUENTLY mean?
    often
    rarely
  • Gwen's dog is so OBEDIENT. He never gets into trouble and does everything she says. What does OBEDIENT mean?
    Following directions and orders
    Not listening to what they're told
  • Mom said, "I have to pick you up early from school today. I will email your teachers to INFORM them." What does INFORM mean?
    to forget
    tell
  • I wasn't able to get my vaccine because I am 14, and you have to be 16 to be ELIGIBLE. What does ELIGIBLE mean?
    To old
    Allowed to do something
  • The hurricane that hit the Bahamas was a huge CATASTROPHE. Everything was destroyed, people lost their homes, and many died. What's a CATASTROPHE?
    A light storm that does little damage
    A disaster, an event that causes huge damage
  • "Okay Mom, I will PERSUADE you to let me get a pet! I promise I will take care of it, and I'm responsible, and we'd have so much fun!" What does PERSUADE mean?
    To give up
    Convince, make someone do something
  • Nisha arrived at 4:00 pm for a 4:00 pm appointment. Good, she wasn't late! She's always PUNCTUAL. What does PUNCTUAL mean?
    On time
    Late
  • "We find the defendant not guilty," the jury announced. Jimmy was EXONERATED so he wouldn't have to go to prison! What does EXONERATED mean?
    Found guilty; had to go to jail
    Found free of blame; not guilty; freed
  • "Do you live here?" Azita asked Tony. "No, I am just visiting. I am a CITIZEN of Spain." What does CITIZEN mean?
    Someone who is visiting
    Someone who legally lives in a certain country
  • Marco and Fizel had TENTATIVE plans on Saturday - they were hoping to hang out, but weren't sure if it was going to happen or what they would do. What does TENTATIVE mean?
    Sure or definite plans
    Not totally worked out, unsure
  • Connie said, "I wish my birthday happened every month, instead of only happening ANNUALLY!" What does ANNUALLY mean?
    Every year/yearly
    Every day
  • The lake SURROUNDED the castle so that nobody could just walk right up to the castle. What does SURROUNDED mean?
    Went all around
    To only be behind something
  • Paula said, "On the PREVIOUS page, the character did something unusual, so look back to that page if you forget what it was." What does PREVIOUS mean?
    next
    before
  • "Dude, can you CEASE that pencil tapping? You've been doing it for 10 minutes and I'm sick of it!" What does CEASE mean?
    To see something
    Stop
  • Dakota hadn't eaten since before she ran 5 miles. She ran inside and made a big snack, because she was FAMISHED! What does FAMISHED mean?
    Very hungry.
    Not too hungry
  • "What are the dates that you need me to babysit? Can you give them to me in CHRONOLOGICAL order so that I can write them down in order?" What does CHRONOLOGICAL mean?
    In order by date
    Names of children
  • "We can't run the sprinklers today," Mom said on a hot summer's day. "Water is SCARCE because it hasn't rained in two weeks." What does SCARCE mean?
    a lot, too much
    not a lot, not enough
  • Bianca yawned for the 10th time. "I need to go to bed. I'm getting DROWSY." What does DROWSY mean?
    Sleepy, tired, exhausted
    Wide awake
  • Archie the dog fell right to sleep after his busy day at the dog park. "Wow, I think we EXHAUSTED him," Lauren said. What does EXHAUSTED mean?
    give energy to something
    tired out
  • Hudson felt that the PS5 was way SUPERIOR to the PS4. He was so glad he got it! What does SUPERIOR mean?
    Better
    Worse
  • The family was in a car accident. When they looked at the car, they realized they weren't hurt and there was no car damage. "Wow! We are so FORTUNATE to be okay!" said Tamika. What does FORTUNATE mean?
    Unlucky
    Lucky