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Example
100
We had gazpacho for lunch, which is a kind of cold vegetable soup from Spain. What is the meaning of gazpacho?
What is 'a cold vegetable soup from Spain'?
100
Although Tom was anxious about the test, Tina was not worried at all. What does the word "anxious" mean?
What is worried?
100
The food was bland. In fact, everyone called it tasteless. What does the word 'bland' mean?
What is tasteless?
100
Every Monday, Ms. Wersinger comes into the classroom jovial because her students are the bomb and make her smile! What does the word 'jovial' mean?
What is "happy"?
100
I ate a portion of everything on my plate when I ate a small piece of meat, a small piece of bread, and a small piece of chocolate pie. What is the meaning of the word 'portion'?
What is a small piece of something?
200
His emaciation, which means skeleton-like appearance, was frightening to see. What is the meaning of emaciation?
What is skeleton-like appearance?
200
Two new girls started school this week. Beth has a gregarious personality. Jenna is rather quiet. What does the word "gregarious" mean?
What is loud/outgoing?
200
After seeing the picture of the starving people, we felt compassion or pity for their suffering. What is the meaning for the word compassion?
What is "pity"?
200
The ravenous wolves hunted for food after not having eaten in 2 days. What does the word 'ravenous' mean?
What is starving/hungry?
200
Projectiles include those items that are shot forward such as a cannon shell, bullet, or rocket. What is the meaning of the word 'projectiles'?
What is items that are shot forward?
300
The dudeen – a short-stemmed clay pipe – is found in Irish folk tales. What is the meaning for 'dudeen'?
What is a short- stemmed clay pipe?
300
Chad is calm and quiet, but his brother is boisterous. What does the word "boisterous" mean?
What is loud/rowdy?
300
Daryl is a stalwart member of the group, or a loyal individual. What does the word 'stalwart' mean?
What is loyal?
300
Judith's behavior at the party was completely reprehensible. She jumped on tables, spilled a bottle of soda, and made inappropriate jokes.
What is very bad/shameful?
300
Many things we use as condiments in our food, such as pepper, curry powder, and paprika, cannot be grown in this country. What is the meaning of the word 'condiments'?
What is a substance like salt, pepper, curry powder, paprika, etc. to enhance flavor?
400
Many states charge a levy—a tax—on items such as groceries and clothing. What is the meaning of the word 'levy'?
What is a tax?
400
Though some students are insubordinate, others obey their teachers and follow all the rules. What does the word 'insubordinate' mean?
What is disobedient?
400
Mrs. Welborn's Study Skills class is full of canny students. They are very clever! What is the meaning of the word "canny"?
What is clever?
400
John burst out of the woods and found himself at the edge of a precipice. Clinging to a boulder, he gazed down dizzily at the blue ribbon of river below. What is the meaning of the word "precipice"?
What is a cliff/rock face/mountain?
400
Burrowing animals, such as moles, armadillos and groundhogs all dig holes, tunnels or homes in the ground. What is the meaning of the word 'burrowing'?
What is an animal that digs in the ground?
500
Sedentary individuals, people who are not very active, often have diminished health. What does the word "Sedentary" mean?
What is "not very active"?
500
. The children were as different as day and night. He was a lively chatter-box, but she was reserved and taciturn. What is the meaning of the word "taciturn"?
What is quiet/uncommunicative/close-mouthed?
500
In Roman culture, the slaves had a quality of life similar to that of the plebeians-the lower class of the society. What is the meaning of the word "plebeians"?
What is lower class?
500
During those first bewildering weeks, the thoughts of a college freshman drift back to high school where he was “in,” knew everyone, and felt at home. A feeling of nostalgia sweeps over him. What is the meaning of the word "nostalgia"?
What is reminescent/rememberance/recollection/thinking in the past?
500
Zack was a good at many sports. He excelled in swimming, running, horsemanship, fencing, and target shooting. He decided to compete in the pentathlon rather than having to choose one of the events. What is the meaning of the word 'pentathlon'?
What is a 5 sport event?
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