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Jonathan was waiting outside without a jacket. His body trembled from the cold wind.

What does trembled mean?

• to shake

• to be angry

• to be afraid

Linda loved looking at the stars. Every night, she gazed at the sky to find her favorite star

What does gazed mean?

• to ask for permission

• to daydream

• to stare at something

Joey was tired from working all day. He sluggishly walked up the stairs in his home to rest.

What does sluggishly mean?

• to be upset

• to move slowly

• to run

Bella investigated the noise she heard in the garage. She carefully looked around as hard as she could, but found nothing.

What does investigated mean?

• To run away

• To look around carefully

• To ignore

Lewis was ecstatic when he heard about the new Minecraft dungeon. He was so excited that he joyfully jumped from his seat.

What does ecstatic mean?

• To be angry

• To be hurt

• To be happy