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Mara was feeling apprehensive about the camping trip. She had never slept in a tent before. What if there were bears or mountain lions?

What does the word "apprehensive" mean? 

• worried
• angry
• excited
• in pain

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Grandpa was in a jovial mood, making jokes and laughing at everything. 
What does the word "jovial" mean? 

• crazy
• happy
• irritable
• angry

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

We left the campsite after spending a wretched night in torrential rain with a ripped tent. 
What does the word "wretched" mean? 

• miserable
• wonderful
• comfortable
• angry

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

I vacillated between going on a family vacation or going to summer camp; it was so hard to choose.  
What does the word vacillatde mean? 

• guessed
• wondered
• decided
• wavered

Tags

CCSS.L.5.6

CCSS.L.6.2B

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.2B

CCSS.L.8.2C

I'm in a quandary about which friend's birthday party to attend this weekend. 
What does the word "quandary" mean? 

• dilemma
• anxiety
• surprise
• superiority

Tags

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.1E

The con man bamboozled the customers by making false promises. 
What does the word "bamboozled" mean? 

• surprised
• deceived
• charmed
• angered

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

There was decorum in the way she listened. Hands folded, mouth closed, eyes on the teacher. Everyone else was talking, but she knew that was not proper or polite.
What does the word "decorum" mean?

• rude
• quiet
• well mannered
• snotty

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

“I am going to rescind the permission I gave you to use my toys!” T. J. announced angrily. “I thought you would take good care of them, but I was wrong!” What does "rescind" mean?

• repeat
• celebrate
• cancel
• continue

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2F

Luis pondered the idea, remaining deep in thought for half a minute or so. What does "pondered" mean?

• rejected
• laughed at
• agreed with
• thought about

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

Teenagers tend to be belligerent when arguing with their parents, often getting yelling and being disrespectful. 
What does the word "belligerent" mean? 

• peaceful
• hostile
• concise
• calm

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4