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S-blends
100
After Lily left home for college, her dad tried to sell the computer games she had played when she was little. However, he soon discovered they were OBSOLETE. The word OBSOLETE means: a) too easy b) out of date c) boring
b) out of date
100
The principal DICTATED that all students would be required to follow the school dress code. What word would be a synonym for DICTATED? a) asked b) knew c) commanded
c) commanded
100

Space

To ESCALATE something means to make it worse. So, to have ESCALATED the argument means to have made the argument worse.

100

skip

a) estimated Clues --- wasn't sure exactly, thought, around

200
Mrs. Jones was nervous about flying on an airplane. She had never flown before. Her daughter REASSURED her by telling her that planes are very safe. What does REASSURED mean? a) comforted b) reminded c) forced
a) comforted
200
The full moon ILLUMINATED the sky so much that we did not need our flashlights. What would be a synonym for ILLUMINATED? a) lit b) darkened c) filled
a) lit
200

skate

To resemble means to "be, look, or act alike". Some synonyms for this use of the word would be "looks like" or "is like".

200

spider

c) mild Clues -- added more garlic

300
The meadow was full of wildflowers. There were not many large plants, and tress were SPARSE. What does SPARSE mean? a) many b) few c) large
b) few
300
Even though Paul was excited about the project, he wanted the other kids to think he was cool, so he answered the teacher's question in a NONCHALANT tone. What would be a synonym for NONCHALANT? a) relaxed b) enthusiastic c) angry
a) relaxed
300

Smell

WITHDRAW means to remove, take away or take back.

300

speak

b) died Clues -- killing, people, population

400
The artist had used VIVID colors in the painting, which made it stand out in the otherwise drab room. What does VIVID mean? a) dull b) tinted c) bright
c) bright
400
Mrs. Olsen used to love to play the piano. But since she started to lose her hearing, she SELDOM plays anymore. What would be a synonym for SELDOM? a) often b) usually c) rarely
c) rarely
400

stick

Some synonyms for IMMENSE would be, "big, large, massive, huge, overwhelming, enormous".

400

smile

a) powerful Clues -- not stop thinking about it

500
Adrian liked his new laptop computer because it was light and PORTABLE. He took it with him everywhere! What does PORTABLE mean? a) small b) movable c) high-tech
b) movable
500
Tanya's mother drives slowly when she gets close to the school and is careful to watch for PEDESTRIANS. What would be a synonym for PEDESTRIANS? a) people walking b) pretty scenery c) fruit stands
a) people walking
500

snake

SENSELESS means without meaning; meaningless. To have no purpose.

500

spoil

b) many Clues -- reasons why

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