Select the meaning of the underlined word: Andy is a wonderful Soccer player. He is versatile; he can play different positions well.

Select the meaning of the underlined word: Britney could not see the building. It was shrouded with smoke and dust.

Select the meaning of the underlined word: At the restaurant we were offered a variety of beverages, like milk and ice tea.

Select the meaning of the underlined word: In many cultures, there are certain taboos relating to mealtime. For example, in Nepal, you should never touch your food with your left hand.

Select the meaning of the underlined word: I was so parched, I drank an entire glass of water in one gulp.

Select the meaning of the underlined word: Tanya loved her dad, but she wondered why she was so organized when he was so haphazard.

Select the meaning of the underlined word: In late 2006, apiarists in the U.S. began reporting that their honey bees were dying. Some of these beekeepers lost 90 percent of their hives.

The new student on our kickball team is a novice because they are just learning to play.

The wooden toy looks fragile. However, it is sturdy and strong.

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The flood caused harmful mold to grow on the walls of our old house and made it uninhabitable.

Using context clues, what is the meaning of the word uninhabitable?

To prepare the gym for the big dance, we adorned the walls with balloons and colorful streamers.

Using context clues, what is the meaning of the word adorned?

I just wanted to set the table quickly and be done with it, but my mother scrupulously arranged each napkin, dish, and utensil until they were in perfect alignment.

Using context clues, what is the meaning of the word scrupulously?

After Mom found the half-eaten cake, the dog crouched furtively behind the couch.

Using context clues, what is the meaning of furtively?

A dog whistle makes a high-pitched sound that is only audible to dogs.

Using context clues, what is the meaning of the word audible?

Mary had a difficult time trudging up the hill because her backpack was laden with heavy books.

Which word is a context clue that laden means "weighed down?"

You really should wake up early and watch the sunrise. Nature's splendor is truly amazing!

What word is a context clue that helps you figure out that splendor means "a beautiful or magnificent appearance?"

My brother said, “I just freed myself from a very loquacious history professor. All he seemed to want was an audience.”

There is no doubt that the idea of living in such a benign climate was appealing. The islanders seemed to keep their vitality and live longer than Europeans.

There is a large demand all over the United States for plants indigenous to the desert. Many people in Arizona have made a good business of growing and selling cacti and other local plants.

It is difficult to imagine a surfeit of talent in one individual, yet Leonard Bernstein simply does not have the time to make complete use of his talent as conductor, performer, writer, and lecturer.

After the Romans left, a millennium and a half passed before people again lived in such comfort. Churchill wrote, “From the year 400 until the year 1900 no one had central heating and very few had hot baths.”

The purpose of the psychiatrist is to mitigate the suffering of the patient.

We knew he couldn’t hold out much longer, because he had been doomed from the beginning. One night he met his ineluctable fate.

During harvest season, there is a large QUANTITY of fruits and vegetables that needs to be picked.

Unlike the NIMBLE dancers in her ballet class, Kate was clumsy and awkward as she spun around the dance floor.

1. The drought in Northern India was UNPRECENDENTED; something that had never happened before, so the people were not prepared.

Our attempts to open the door were FUTILE; it was locked tightly and we didn’t have the key.

On my last day of summer camp, my favorite counselor gave me a keychain as a KEEPSAKE to remember the time we shared.

In The Lion King, Simba wanted VENGEANCE for his father's death; Scar had killed Simba’s father to take power.

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If my mother had mended my pants while the rip was small, it would not have gotten so much bigger.

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I glimpsed outside my bedroom window and saw a new family moving in next door.

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While most of the children ran around the playground, the football players sat in a cluster talking about the game.

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Wilma felt alarmed when her dog started barking loudly at the strange visitor outside.

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Samantha was excited because the breakfast at the hotel was complimentary! She could choose whatever she wanted without worrying about the cost.

The young foal stayed close to the mother horse.

The teacher was distraught when her computer wouldn't start because she really wanted to show her kids how to get into Google Classroom.

"distraught" means:

My uncle is hilarious because he always makes us laugh.

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That student is very diligent and always gets all of his work done on time.

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The roller coaster ride was so unnerving that I got sick when it was over.

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My glasses fractured when I dropped them on the ground.

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The weather is always frigid at the North Pole.

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