Vocabulary
One common way is when massive pieces of Earth’s crust push against each other.
What is the meaning of the word massive in this sentence?
A. Very small
B. Very large
C. Easy to move
D. Made of metal
B. Very large
Climbers face harsh weather conditions when they try to reach the top.
What does the word harsh mean in this sentence?
A. Gentle and calm
B. Difficult and severe
C. Warm and sunny
D. Quiet and peaceful
B. Difficult and severe
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The teacher asked the students to summarize the story after they finished reading it.
What does the word summarize mean?
A. explain the main ideas briefly
B. draw pictures about the story
C. memorize every word
D. rewrite the entire book
A. explain the main ideas briefly
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The desert has a scarce supply of water, so only certain plants can survive there.
What does the word scarce most nearly mean?
A. abundant
B. limited
C. enormous
D. predictable
B. limited
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The students worked diligently on their science project for several days.
What does the word diligently most nearly mean?
A. carelessly
B. lazily
C. persistently
D. noisily
C. persistently
When a volcano erupts many times, layers of lava slowly accumulate and build up into a tall mountain.
What does the word accumulate mean in this sentence?
A. To cool down quickly
B. To break apart
C. To gather or pile up over time
D. To disappear underground
C. To gather or pile up over time
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Wind, rain, and ice slowly erode the rock.
What does the word erode mean?
A. To build something higher
B. To break down or wear away
C. To freeze solid
D. To turn into lava
B. To break down or wear away
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Video game designers must create new characters and worlds for players to explore.
What does the word create mean?
A. copy something exactly
B. make something new
C. destroy something
D. hide something
B. make something new
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The scientist made a significant discovery while studying ocean animals.
What does the word significant most nearly mean?
A. unimportant
B. remarkable
C. ordinary
D. accidental
B. remarkable
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The explorer traveled through a dense jungle filled with tall trees and thick plants.
What does the word dense most nearly mean?
A. sparse
B. crowded
C. colorful
D. mysterious
B. crowded
The Himalayas are a vast mountain range that stretches across several countries in Asia.
What does the word vast most nearly mean?
A. Extremely large
B. Very cold
C. Hard to climb
D. Full of snow
A. Extremely large
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The scientist made a careful observation of the butterfly as it landed on the flower.
What does the word observation mean?
A. a quick guess
B. watching something closely
C. drawing a picture
D. forgetting something
B. watching something closely
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The volcano remained dormant for many years before it erupted again.
What does the word dormant mean?
A. sleeping or inactive
B. exploding quickly
C. covered with snow
D. moving very fast
A. sleeping or inactive
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The ancient pyramid remained intact after thousands of years.
What does the word intact most nearly mean?
A. destroyed
B. preserved
C. scattered
D. fragile
B. preserved
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After hiking up the steep mountain trail, the group felt fatigued but proud that they reached the top.
What does the word fatigued most nearly mean?
A. energetic
B. exhausted
C. motivated
D. curious
B. exhausted