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The company had to DEMOLISH the building to make room for the new parking lot.
What does demolish mean in the sentence?
destroy
I asked my mom if my friend could SLUMBER at my house over the weekend?
What does slumber mean in the sentence?
sleep
The private files were marked 'CONFIDENTIAL.'
What does confidential mean in the sentence?
private/secret
Mr. Walker RARELY goes to the movie theater. He usually stays in his house and watches movies on his television.
What does rarely mean in the sentence?
not often
Bill had worked hard to build his company into a PROSPEROUS business worth billions of dollars.
What does prosperous mean in the sentence?
wealthy, successful
Eric approached the snake CAUTIOUSLY. He thought it would be dead, but he did not know for sure.
What does cautiously mean in the sentence?
carefully
I needed some extra SUPPORT, such as one-on-one sessions with my teacher, in math.
What does support mean in the sentence?
help
Sarah developed an AFFECTION for nature growing up in the countryside. As an adult, she works as a gardener.
What is the meaning of the word affection in the sentence?
love, interest
I love chocolate cake, but on the other hand, I absolutely LOATHE vanilla icing.
What does loathe mean in the sentence?
dislike/feel disgust for
The local community group is SPEARHEADING efforts to improve education in the neighborhood.
What does spearheading mean in the sentence?
lead, head
Anna is AMBITIOUS. She studies for 4 hours every night and takes extra classes on the weekend.
What does ambitious mean?
hard working, focused, driven
People always comment about how Cindy RESEMBLES her mother. They have the same hair, eyes and smile.
What does resembles mean?
is like/looks like
My sister always sleeps with the door closed, but I prefer to sleep with it slightly AJAR.
What does ajar mean?
opened, cracked
Dad thought the pizza tasted BLAND, so he added more garlic to it.
What does bland mean?
mild, lacking taste or flavor
The factory supervisor demanded an INSPECTION of all the equipment each day.
What does inspection mean?
to look at something carefully
We do not like how the animals in the circus are treated, so our plan is to BOYCOTT the circus.
What does boycott mean?
refuse to support or attend
Julia wasn't sure exactly what time her friends would arrive, but she thought the APPROXIMATE time would be around 5:00.
What does approximate mean?
estimate
Vegetables are ESSENTIAL to a healthy diet.
What does essential mean?
necessary, vital, important
The Sahara Desert has SCORCHING temperatures during the day; however, at night it can be quite chilly.
What does scorching mean?
very hot
VCR'S, paper maps and record players are practically OBSOLETE in 2022.
What does obsolete mean?
no longer used, out of date
If the lightbulb is too dim to ILLUMINATE the room, it should be replaced.
Using context clues, what does illuminate mean?
light up
Detective Jones was investigating a bank robbery. He collected EVIDENCE such as fingerprints and security camera footage.
What does evidence mean?
proof
The young girl was very ALOOF. She never spoke to anyone and she refused to work in groups.
What does aloof mean?
unsociable/ unapproachable
Last night I had COPIOUS amounts of homework, but tonight I don’t have any!
What does copious mean?
a lot, large amount
There was a CONTROVERSY about the new school dress code. While most parents and teachers were in favor of it, many students were not.
What does controversy mean?
major disagreement, argument