Andy decided to terminate his membership to the health club. He was ready to stop paying the monthly fee.

What does the word terminate mean in the sentence above?

The long hike up to the mountains was grueling.

I was so parched, I drank an entire glass of water in one gulp.

Marcia is a novice soccer player. It is her first day of practice.

Tanya loved her dad, but she wondered why she was so organized when he was so haphazard.

President Abraham Lincoln helped to abolish slavery in the United States after the Civil War ended.

“I am going to rescind the permission I gave you to use my toys!” T. J. announced angrily. “I thought you would take good care of them, but I was wrong!” What does rescind mean?

Unlike my parents who love classical music, I detest it.

What does the word detest mean?

What is the definition of the highlighted word?

Like the winners at the Oscars, I received accolades from my parents for my good grades.

The lost campers sweltered in the heat of the desert sun.

Lisa pondered the idea, remaining deep in thought for half a minute or so. What does pondered mean ?

However, without a known cause or cure, CCD remains a conundrum.

Since Grace deferred her vacation, she was able to accomplish more at work first.

Each student was allotted two tickets to the dance.