Inferences
Even though the man didn't want to do it he knew it had to be done. He picked up the phone and made the necessary arrangements. A few hours later, he found himself in a brightly lit room. He sat down in the movable chair. The person in charge bent over him as he began. Where was he?
The dentist.
Good things come to those who wait.
Be patient
What is plethora?
a) size
b) great quantity
c) small amount
What is another word for hazardous?
a) risky
b) vivid
c) dangerous
Crucial
a) very important
b) very ugly
c) very difficult
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People giggled and pointed at her feet. She didn't understand until she looked down. She turned red with embarrassment. She realized she should not have gotten dressed in the dark. Why shouldn't she have gotten dressed in the dark?
She put on 2 different shoes.
Under the weather.
Feeling ill.
When I was caught in the rain, my clothes were saturated and completely soaking wet.
What is saturated?
a) really wet
b) ruined
c) cold
What is another word for desperate?
a) daring
b) peaceful
c) hopeless
Mimic
a) to remove
b) to copy
c) to confuse
Mailboxes are lined outside the door. There is a long counter inside with scales. You can buy stamps, envelopes, and boxes. There are slots where you can mail a letter and long rows of boxes where some people go to pick up their mail. What is this place?
The post office.
He's a chip off the old block
The son is like the father
Tommy knew he should feel happy about the last day of school, but he actually felt quite lugubrious when he thought about the 2 months that were coming up.
What is lugubrious?
a) anxious
b) sad
c) angry
What is another word for maximum?
a) greatest
b) limited
c) smallest
a) a small amount
b) a large part
c) a long story
The girl saved all her money. It was exactly what she wanted. She imagined gliding down the road pedaling effortlessly. She finally had enough money to make her dream come true. What was her dream?
To buy a bike.
Hit the nail on the head
Got something exactly right.
Before the surgery, the nurse ensured that all of the instruments were sterilized and completely cleaned.
What is sterilized?
a) available
b) new
c) decontaminated
What is another word for drastic?
a) loving
b) severe
c) strict
Retrieve
a) to bring back
b) to shrink
c) to include
The children looked up at the twinkling lights. The background was pitch black. Although the air was a bit cool they didn't mind. They were busy looking at shapes, designs, and even some streaking lights. Where were the children?
The planetarium.
He has bigger fish to fry.
He has bigger things to take care of than what we are talking about now
Unlike her grandmother, who was very generous to her, Sarah's parents were misers who never bought anything for her.
what are misers?
a) people who donate money to charity
b) people who don't spend money on anyone
c) people who don't have very much money.
What is another word for deteriorate?
a) improve
b) decorate
c) get worse
Conquer
a) to be defeated
b) to hope for
c) to take over