Game Changers by Heath Fromme

This was a pivotal game in the basketball series.

• of crucial importance in relation to the development or success of something else

• The least important event

• relating to the center or main point of interest.

• of great importance.

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His antics on the court made him so hated.

• playfulness

• foolish, outrageous, or amusing behavior.

• harm or trouble

• annoyance.

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The starting wage at the movie theater was very low.

• carry on

• a fixed regular payment

• money paid as part of a special transaction

• a portion or share of something.

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My father has been a tycoon for years.

• a man who works in business or commerce

• a person or company that makes goods for sale.

• wealthy, powerful person in business or industry.

• a title applied by foreigners

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Jim always tried to wear a sleek outfit.

• shining.

• smooth and glossy.

• of or resembling silk

• suave and smooth, especially in a way intended to be persuasive.

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The goal in basketball is to minimize your mistakes.

• make bigger

• score touchdowns

• keep the same

• make smaller

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The country was in dire need of water.

• Had to much

• Needed more badly

• had the right amount

• horrific

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John always had a flair to his outfit.

• physical power and energy.

• the ability to do something well; expertise.

• destroy or frustrate

• stylishness and originality.

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CCSS.RL.9-10.4

When LeBron retires it will be the end of an era.

• a long and distinct period of history with a particular feature or characteristic.

• the length of time that a person has lived or a thing has existed.

• a major division of time that is a subdivision of an eon and is itself subdivided into periods.

• a single stage in the development of a type of product.

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The gorilla was integrated in to the wild after being injured.

• consisting of different qualities or elements.

• not separated or divided

• having been integrated, in particular.

• composed of different varieties of the same thing.

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