PSLE Vocabulary

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walked unsteadily

Back

staggered

Answer explanation

Nathan walked unsteadily, indicating a lack of balance or coordination, which aligns with the meaning of 'staggered' as the correct choice.

Front

The slight movement shocked the little birds so much that they made a lot of noise.

Back

alarmed

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'alarmed' because it best fits the context of the sentence where the movement shocked the birds, causing them to make noise.

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particularly

Back

especially

Answer explanation

The correct answer is 'especially' because it means 'particularly' in this context, emphasizing the high frequency of hiccups in babies under a year old.

Front

to no avail

Back

futile

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'futile' as it means having no result or effect, which accurately describes the operations being unsuccessful in stopping the man's hiccups.

Front

Eventually

Back

Finally

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'Finally' because it indicates the sequence of events, showing that after a period of time, the man decided to see a doctor, leading to the discovery of the heart attack.

Front

thrived in the harsh climate of the Indonesian islands situated in a volcanic region.

Back

flourished

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'flourished' because it means to grow or develop in a healthy or vigorous way, which accurately describes how the Komodo dragons have thrived in the harsh climate of the Indonesian islands.

Front

Considered as one of the national treasures in Indonesia, Kodomo dragons are extremely difficult to breed in captivity.

Back

Regarded

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'Regarded' because it means to consider or think of in a specified way, which fits the context of the sentence describing Kodomo dragons as national treasures.

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marking

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indicating

Answer explanation

The correct answer is 'indicating' because it shows or suggests the success of breeding the reptile, similar to 'marking' in the sentence.

Front

Significant

Back

important

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'important' because it best conveys the significance of the birth of the Komodo dragon in captivity, making it a significant moment for the zoo.

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threw away

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discarded

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'discarded' because it means to throw something away carelessly, which fits the context of the sentence where the boy threw away his apple core.