Harriet Tubman

What does the word inexplicable mean in the sentence below?

Some animal behavior remains inexplicable.

• humorous

• frightening

• unable to be changed

• unable to understand

What does the word legitimate mean in the following sentence?

Josh had a legitimate reason for being late.

• acceptable

• questionable

• silly

• unbelievable

What does the word destination mean in the following sentence?

My destination is Los Angeles.

• the place a person is traveling to

• a person's home

• a person's favorite place

• the person's current location

What does the word motioned mean in the sentence below?

The leader motioned the men to follow him.

• disallowed

• expected

• signaled

• told

What does the word retorted mean in the following sentence?

"I didn't do it!" Simon retorted, after he had been accused.

• answered kindly

• answered slowly

• answered angrily

• answered calmly

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It was never her _____________ to break the dish as she was finishing up her chores.

• guttural

• motioned

• inexplicable

• intention

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He had been ____________ things for so long that you could barely step inside the front door of his home.

• inconsolable

• hoarding

• retorted

• legitimate

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In our story Harriet was surprised by the ____________ sounds that the farmers she met made as they spoke to her.

• motioned

• guttural

• hoarding

• intention

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The tree had been mangled by the storm, it was completely __________ around itself.

• motioned

• inconsolable

• gnarled

• retorted

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Susie was distraught when her mother became ill, she was _________________ to those around her who were trying to help.

• inconsolable

• legitimate

• intention

• gnarled