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After a careful ANALYSIS of multiple texts, Gwen was able to present the findings to her boss and colleagues. What does ANALYSIS mean?
detailed examination of something for discussion or interpretation.
The children danced to the music with merry JUBILATION. What does JUBILATION mean?
delight
Some students have a hard time COPING with a lot of noise. They will scream and hide when it gets too loud. We can help teach them how to appropriately deal with loud environments. What does COPING mean?
deal with appropriately
The snow was a MARVEL to look at as it glistened in the bright sun. What does "MARVEL" mean?
An awesome sight
Joe felt ANGUISH when his dog died. He'd had his dog for 13 years. What does "ANGUISH" mean?
Extreme pain, sadness and suffering
I would CONTEND that the problem is much larger than most people believe. What does CONTEND mean?
Contend means to argue or challenge something.
The substitute teacher felt EXASPERATED because she could not get the students to stop talking and listen. What does EXASPERATED mean?
frustrated
The full moon ILLUMINATED the sky so much that we did not need our flashlights. What would be a synonym for ILLUMINATED?
lit
Cheerleaders are a BOISTEROUS group. They spend a lot of time jumping and shouting to energize the players and the fans. What does "BOISTEROUS" mean?
loud, noisy, energetic
Dad thought the spaghetti sauce was too BLAND, so he added more garlic. What does BLAND mean?
mild/plain
Kerri’s teacher asked her to ELABORATE on the topic since she only gave a brief explanation. What does ELABORATE mean?
Elaborate means to add more detail than what has already been said about a matter or subject.
The new student was APPREHENSIVE about his first day of school. He was worried the other students wouldn’t be very nice and welcoming. What does APPREHENSIVE mean?
anxious something bad will happen
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?
relaxed
The girl had a very DISTINCT way of dressing. She did not dress like the rest of the crowd. What does DISTINCT mean?
different
The black plague swept through Europe in the Middle Ages killing millions of people. In some villages, half the population PERISHED. What does PERISHED mean?
died
Seeing people come together and support education was all the JUSTIFICATION I needed to know I was in a caring town. What does JUSTIFICATION mean?
showing that something is right or reasonable
The error in the article title was a BLUNDER. The editor should have noticed the mistake. It read “Community members pant trees.” What does BLUNDER mean?
careless mistake
The town is so RURAL that most of the residents are cows! What does "RURAL" mean?
country
The plans made by the school board were TENTATIVE They were subject to change at any time. What does TENTATIVE mean?
not certain or confirmed
The OBLIVIOUS child walked out into the street in front of a car. His parents had a talk with him that afternoon about being aware of his surroundings. What does OBLIVIOUS mean?
not aware of surroundings
Today, I hope to CONVERSE with the governor at his educational rally. I have many ideas I would like to share with him. What does CONVERSE mean?
Converse means to engage in conversation.
Luke was COMPENSATED for the yard work he had done over the summer. He spent the money he had earned on a new bike. What does COMPENSATED mean?
paid
When you visit the Grand Canyon you can look out and see the amazing EXPANSE of land. You can see a far distance in every direction.
large open area of land
Keep your speech concise to save time. We have many students who need to present their reports. What does "CONCISE" mean?
short
Although the boy practiced driving everyday, he was an INEPT driver. He hit something every time he put the car in reverse. What does INEPT mean?
having no skill; clumsy