Word Definitions

A ruler decided that the country would have fair laws. What is the meaning of the word ruler?

• measuring tool

• unit

• leader

• subject

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The grocery bag was light because it was packed with bread and hotdog buns. What is the meaning of the word light?

• lamp

• not heavy

• sunshine

• bright

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What does the word boast mean in the sentence below?

Susie does boast about her good grades too much.

• to chat

• to brag

• to study

• to complain

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What does the word astonish mean in the sentence below?

We wanted to astonish the class with our special project.

• Amuse

• Scare

• Confuse

• Amaze

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What does the word chuckle mean in the sentence below?

My friends and I started to chuckle during the movie.

• Cry

• Laugh

• Choke

• Leave

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If a chat between two people becomes heated, the people are--

• getting angry

• making each other laugh

• feeling calm

• speaking quietly

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What does the underlined word mean?

Spencer had studied for hours. He felt prepared for the test.

• excited

• ready

• nervous

• pass

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He diligently stuck to the diet guidelines his doctor laid out for him and he lost 15 pounds. 

• constant effort
• at half effort
• unhappily
• lazily

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It has been an extremely brutal summer with very hot temperatures.
What does brutal mean? 

• Harsh
• Windy
• Gentle
• Pleasant

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Reading glasses magnify small print.
What does magnify mean?

• to make larger
• to be able to read
• to understand
• to give a reply

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