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John was so hungry that he consumed the cranberry muffin and went back for a donut. What does consume mean?

• devour

• conserve

• save

• not use

After the bird escaped, Chris tried to coax it back into the cage with treats. What does coax mean?

• discourage

• argue

• impose

• convince

Since it was a school day, Denise thought it was peculiar that she saw no children on the street during her drive to work.

• normal

• strange

• ordinary

• usual

If a wolf refuses to help its pack hunt, it becomes an outcast and must go on alone. What does outcast mean?

• favorite

• famous

• rejected

• best

While others eat eggs, pancakes, and bacon for breakfast, Mrs B. was content with a piece of toast and a glass of orange juice. What does content mean?

• dissatisfied

• unhappy

• sad

• happy

The teacher stopped the students after she observed them wrestling.

• overlook

• miss

• ignore

• witness

On the way to her room after just having been grounded, Tammy murmured something under her breath. What does murmured mean?

• holler

• whisper

• yell

• cry

No matter where you go, the Internet is following you. Almost every portable device is being made with an Internet connection. Most new TVs and many other appliances come with Internet connections as well. The Internet is truly ubiquitous.

Something that is ubiquitous --- .

• is fuzzy and will bite you

• is everywhere

• costs too much money

• causes rashes

Speaking rudely to the judges was rash behavior. You really hurt your chances of winning!

What does rash mean as it is used in the sentence above?

• an itchy skin condition

• funny

• trying to hide or disguise a piece of cheese

• with little thought or consideration

I believe that if you lower taxes so that people can keep more of the money they earn, it will be an incentive for them to work harder.

Based on this sentence, what is the meaning of the word incentive?

• a reason to do something

• a small amount of money

• a tax

• a good job