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Chapter 8: Big Brothers and Sisters

Chapter 8: Big Brothers and Sisters

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English

7th - 8th Grade

Easy

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Courtney Welniak

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11 Slides • 10 Questions

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Chapter 8: Big Brothers and Sisters

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adequate adj.

  • When I didn’t have time to wash the windows, I hired a neighbor’s teen son to do it. He did an adequate job—not perfect, but good enough.

  • Those lightweight shoes are not going to be adequate in this snowstorm. You're going to need to wear your boots.

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Multiple Choice

Adequate means

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OK

2

poor

3

popular

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appeal v.

  • Every year, charities such as the American Cancer Society and the March of Dimes appeal to us for money to help cure disease.

  • When the police can’t solve a crime, they sometimes appeal to the public for help.

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Multiple Choice

Appeal means

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to answer

2

to run

3

to make a request

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awkward adj.

  • When I was 13, I was very awkward. My feet seemed too big, and I was always tripping over things.

  • On her first day of ballet class, Nina felt very awkward in comparison to the graceful, experienced dancers.

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Multiple Choice

Awkward means

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not strong

2

not graceful

3

kind

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customary adj.

  • It's customary in our family to take turns making breakfast. We've been doing it for as long as I can remember.

  • Americans usually eat their big meal in the evening. In Ireland, however, it is customary to eat a big meal in the afternoon and a lighter one at night.

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Multiple Choice

Customary means

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not polite

2

normal

3

rare

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establish v.

  • The first lending library was established in Scotland in 1725.

  • Our town plans to establish a food bank where people can buy groceries for very little money.

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Multiple Choice

Establish means

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to leave

2

to stop

3

to start

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potential n.

  • My grandmother had the potential to become a great teacher, but she couldn’t afford to go to college.

  • Everyone agrees that Carlos has the potential to become a professional baseball player. For that to happen, he must continue to work hard.

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Multiple Choice

Potential means

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request

2

memory

3

ability

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respond v.

  • You asked me a question. Why don’t you stop talking for a minute so that I can respond?

  • When very little children talk on the telephone, they sometimes don’t realize they have to say “yes” or “no” out loud. They think they can respond to a question by nodding or shaking their heads.

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Multiple Choice

Respond means

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to reply

2

to repeat

3

to leave

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vanish v.

  • The magician made the rabbit vanish by slipping it under a secret door.

  • Did you give a stranger $500 in cash to paint your house? How do you know he won’t vanish with the money?

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Multiple Choice

Vanish means

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to answer

2

to begin

3

to go out of sight

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variety n.

  • In the spring, the woods contain a variety of wildflowers, including bluebells, daffodils, and violets.

  • Instead of dressing in a variety of colors, Gale preferred clothing that was purple.

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Multiple Choice

Variety means

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a mixture

2

absence

3

shade

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wholesome adj.

  • The city residents are planning a community garden where they can grow their own fresh, wholesome fruits and vegetables.

  • A baked potato is far more wholesome than French fries. It has half the calories and none of the fat.

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Multiple Choice

Wholesome means

1

obvious

2

expensive

3

healthy

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