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Again they searched meticulously, but no keys. Where could they be? They've looked EVERYWHERE! If you did something meticulously, you would be-
feeling silly.
working very carefully.
trying to finish quickly.
trying to find something.
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Tanya loved her dad, but she wondered why she was so organized when he was so haphazard. A person who is haphazard is-
lost
lovable
worried
disorganized
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Tonya was relaxing with a magazine when her father walked in, looking perturbed and sounding annoyed, too. What words give you clues to the meaning of perturbed?
can you help me
her father walked in
sounding annoyed, too
relaxing with a magazine
Multiple Choice
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Luis was adamant and insisted, "But Mom said she was preparing dinner tonight!" The word that best defines adamant is-
happy
unsure
nervous
stubborn
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In late 2006, apiarists in the U.S. began reporting that their honey bees were dying. Some of these beekeepers lost 90 percent of their hives. What is the best definition of apiarists?
hives
problems
honeybees
beekeepers
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Based on the context clues in the sentence below, ecstatic means: They were ecstatic at the birth of their baby. They couldn't stop smiling for days.
Nervous
Discouraged
Excited
Relieved
Multiple Choice
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Based on context clues in the passage below, trifle means ______________. Her cat was dying, and she worried about a trifle like her torn dress!
Little
Giant
Everything
Hopeful
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The continents are slowly drifting apart. Since they are not stationary, North and South America will one day separate entirely. What does stationary mean?
Paper to write letters with
Staying in one place
Land
Melting quickly
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The garrulous boy rambled on continuously as he told his mother about his day at school. What does garrulous mean?
Quiet
Secretive
talkative
Exhausted
Multiple Choice
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The conspicuous man wore a purple wig and large sunglasses.
easily noticed
beautiful
sleeping
Multiple Choice
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Marcia is a novice soccer player. It is her first day of practice.
skilled
beginner
professional
Multiple Choice
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I was so parched, I drank an entire glass of water in one gulp.
hungry
thirsty
sleepy
Multiple Choice
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Dan did not enjoy his job as a dishwasher. It was monotonous work, doing the same thing over and over
inspiring
disgusting
boring
dangerous
Multiple Choice
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Grandpa was in a jovial mood, making jokes and laughing at everything.
crazy
happy
irritable
angry
Multiple Choice
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Which is the correct meaning of the word spring in this sentence? A spring popped through the mattress.
To move upward or forward in a single quick motion.
The season of new growth.
A small stream of water flowing naturally from the earth.
An elastic coil of metal.
Multiple Choice
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Which is the correct meaning of the word post in this sentence? I will post a flyer to advertise the lunch specials.
A long piece of wood or other material set upright into the ground.
The bar-like part of a stud earring.
To display in a place for public view such as an announcement.
To publish (a name) on a list.
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Which is the correct meaning of the word spell in the sentence? The man told us he needed to sit for a spell.
A short, indefinite period of time.
A word or formula believed to be magic.
To form words by means of letters.
Multiple Choice
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Which is the correct meaning of the word eye in the sentence? The eyeis the most dangerous area of the storm.
An organ of vision or light sensitivity.
The circular area of calm at the center of a storm.
A detective, especially a private investigator.
To watch closely.
Multiple Choice
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Which is the correct meaning of the word patient in the sentence? The patient had to wait in the waiting room to see the doctor.
Quietly waiting for someone
Someone who is being seen by a doctor
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Which is the correct meaning of the word bark in the sentence? Please do not pull the bark off of the tree.