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What do you do to help something become more popular or successful?
promote
If you push over a stack of blocks, you might make them __________.
topple
If you want to ________________ something, you must improve something by making small changes
refine
What can usually elate children's feeling?
a. an ice cream
b. a complain
c. mother's nagging
d. homework
a. an ice cream
If Jane teacher ______________(e)s a new rule in class, students must follow them.
impose
Doyeon wanted flowers for her room, but she didn’t want to water them every day. She bought flowers made of plastic instead. The flowers were ______.
artificial
The baby kept crying every few minutes all afternoon. Which word best describes the crying?
constant
The teacher says, “Everyone, stop talking right now!” What does she want the students to do?
cease talking
Jayden built a tower 20 blocks high. His little sister bumped the table, and the tower fell over. What happened to the tower?
topple
You are riding your bike and need to turn left to avoid a puddle. What do you need to do?
steer
Loha wrote a story, but some sentences were confusing. She reread it, changed some words, and fixed the sentences. What did Loha do to her story?
refine
June keeps a small miffy necklace that her grandmother gave her for her birthday. She wears it on special days and takes very good care of it because it is very important to her. You can say June ______(e)s her miffy necklace.
cherish
Before going to the beach, Dad checks the weather report. It says there will be heavy rain tomorrow. What is Dad looking at?
forecast
Ali runs around the soccer field, kicks the ball, and races after it without taking a break. She is very __________.
vigorous
Two railroad tracks run next to each other and stay the same distance apart. How are the tracks positioned?
parallel
After being sick for a week, Channy slowly gets her strength back and can finally run and play again. You can say Channy ________________(e)d her strength.
regain
Bella sees her teacher carrying a stack of books. She picks up half of the books and carries them to the classroom. What did Bella do?
assist
Charles asks Jayden if he wants to play outside, but he says, “No, thank you. I need to finish my homework.” What did he do?
declined
Elsa is hiking up a hill. She has to lean forward and take big steps because the hill rises very quickly. How is the hill?
steep
A fox wants to get some food from a chicken coop. Instead of running straight toward the chickens, it quietly sneaks around the back and finds a way inside. How could you describe the fox?
crafty
The school wants more students to read. The librarian creates a fun reading challenge where students earn prizes for finishing books. How might this program ______ students' interest in reading?
boost
The comedian tells jokes that make the whole audience laugh.
Assist, entertain, or torment?
entertain
The price of a toy was $20, but now the store is selling it for $10 because fewer people are buying it. The price has ______.
declined
The tiny kitten heard a loud crash and quickly hid under the bed because it was scared. What did the kitten do?
cower
After her best friend moved away, Lena sat alone at lunch looking very sad and lonely. How did Lena feel?
forlorn