The feeble old lady was trying to lift a heavy bag. She wasn't able to get the bag off the ground, so the high school students helped her.

What does feeble mean?

The angry man gave a hostile look to the mom and screaming child. He was already angry and the noise was making him angrier by the minute. What does hostile mean?

The teacher lectured the students about their handwriting. She told them she can not grade illegible papers because she has no idea if the answer is correct. What does illegible mean?

When the power went out, we lit candles to illuminate the hallways. As soon as we could see again, we were able to find everyone else. What does illuminate mean?

The Governor's speech lasted an hour.

I think the gist of it was that the city needs to find a way to better combat the high crime rate.

What does gist mean?

The police gather evidence from the crime scene to solve the case. During the trial the prosecution will need that evidence to prove the suspect is guilty. What does evidence mean?

Student's knowledge is often evaluated by taking tests. The more information the student know, the better their scores will be. What does evaluate mean?

Every time my teacher says we are going to have a pop quiz, I get anxious. My stomach starts to know up and I think I will be sick. I get scared that I may fail the quiz. What does anxious mean?

The kids walked briskly to school. They were running late and it was cold outside. The wanted to get there as soon as possible. What does briskly mean?

Mrs. Jones was injured when the construction worker dropped a beam on her foot. The construction company had to compensate her for her injuries. Her lawyer made sure they woul pay the doctor bills. What does compensate mean?

She tried to help with the experiment but she bungled it up. She spilled water on the floor, then broke the bottle.

The experiment was ruined. What does bungle mean?

My brother loves to eat rice. He hates spicy foods. The likes things that don't have much flavor. I think rice testes bland.

I prefer spicy foods. What does bland mean?

People called abolitionists worked hard during the civil war to abolish slavery.

During this time period slaves lived in horrible conditions.

What does abolish mean?

I love the aroma of fresh cut flowers. Having them in my house makes me happy. They are so pretty and they smell fantastic. What does aroma mean?

Mary practiced every day so she would be able to accomplish her dream. Her dream is to play the guitar in a band. If she doesn't practice, her dreams may not come true. What does accomplish mean?

The candidate running for school president tried to persuade the students to vote for him by making absurd promises. If the other students think he can make big things happen, they may vote for him. What does persuade mean?

The teenagers hesitated before committing the crime. Their hesitation allowed just enough time for security to show up before they could leave. What does hesitate mean?

Even though he knew he would be in trouble for making an F on the test, he acted nonchalant. He didn't want anyone to know he was really scared to show his parents the test. What does nonchalant mean?

When the presidential candidate won the race, he was filled with a feeling of jubilation. His entire team was excited and felt their work payed off. What does jubilation mean?

When you visit the Grand Canyon, you can look out and see the immense land. You can see a far distance in every direction.

What does immense mean?

The townspeople staged a revolt when the king, they all hated, took control. They refused to conform to is new laws and destroyed parts of the city. What does revolt mean?

The mayor exhausted all his resources trying to find the missing little boy. He didn't have any more ideas and he didn't have anyone left that he could ask for help.

What does exhaust mean?

When you tighten the wire between the boards, you increase the tension on the wire. If the wire has too much tension it will snap. What does tension mean?

Thousands of Americans moved into Oregon during the westward expansion. This gave Americans more and more land to live on. What does expansion mean?

In the desert, food and other resources are scarce. You won't find any stores or restaurants.

What does scarce mean?

When the group left for a cross-country trip, they took maps and a GPS to help navigate the trip. Without maps and GPS they would easily get lost. What does navigate mean?

During the Cilvil War the Union was opposed to slavery. They wanted the slaves to be freed and no longer treated poorly.

What does opposed mean?