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diligent means:

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hard working

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My glasses fractured when I dropped them.

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cracked

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The boy was reluctant to take candy because it wasn't his. What does "reluctant" mean?

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didn't want to

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My neighbor's house is vacant.

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empty

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The teacher was distraught when her computer wouldn't start; she wanted to show her kids Google Classroom.

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upset

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Juan was elated with an A+ on his math test. What does 'elated' mean?

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super happy

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My uncle is hilarious; he always makes us laugh. What does 'hilarious' mean?

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funny

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Uncouth behavior, like cutting in line, is often described as:

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rude

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Buster, Mr. Sutton's dog, is described as vicious by neighbors, making us cautious around him.

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very mean

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Scott couldn't find his glasses and worried he might have thrown them away. He began to rummage through the garbage hoping to find them. What does 'rummage' mean?

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