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At last, the weary carver puts down his tools. He is ready for a crane to lift the new pole. He thinks back to the stories his grandfather told him of the first pole raising. The workers groans rippled like a chorus of bears; sweat beaded on their backs.
What does the word weary mean in the above text?

• amused
• confused
• worried
• tired

The wood frog's ability to freeze its body is vital to its survival. The wood frog can live in extreme climates from the Appalachian Mountains, across much of Canada, and into Alaska.
What is the meaning of the word vital?

• Fortunate
• Common
• Necessary
• Permanent

LEGO creates building sets for children of all ages. These sets contain intricate parts that are more detailed and challenging to put together.
Which of the following words from the paragraph help the reader understand the meaning of intricate?

• detailed and challenging
• larger and easier
• is understandable
• different-shaped

The tiger, protecting her cub, snarled, spit, and bared her teeth at the zookeeper.

What does bared mean?

• licked

• showed

• hid

I looked at all the green trees and bushes in the rainforest. Everything looked so lush.

What is the meaning of the word lush?

• thick with green plants

• wet with rain

• odd or unusual

With thick layers of fat beneath their dense white fur, polar bears thrive even in the coldest weather.

What does the word thrive mean?

• shiver

• fight

• stay healthy

The women pulverized the corn kernels by rubbing them between stones. The result was called "cornmeal".

What does pulverized mean in the sentence below?

• ground

• cooked

• planted

The chili cook-off is held annually in May. Mother tries new recipes all year long, hoping to find one that could be a winner.

What does the word annually mean?

• every week

• every year

• every month

After Hurricane Harvey, people faced the arduous task of repairing their storm and flood damaged homes.

What does arduous mean?

• smelly

• easy

• difficult

A family of raccoons now resides under our house. We see them every night when they come out to look for food.

What does resides mean?

• eats

• runs

• lives