Prefix
What does refilled mean?
A. filled again
B. filled before
C. the state of filling
What does thoughtless mean?
A. without thought
B. in a thoughtful way
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Tracy was feeling cheerful as she got up and went downstairs. She was happy because she was going to the water park that day.
happy
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On average, people today are taller than people who lived a hundred years ago. One way we can see this is by looking at Major League Baseball data. Today's baseball players are about three inches taller than players were a hundred years ago. Experts say that people have grown taller because of improvements in health. We have access to more foods with vitamins, minerals, and proteins than we did in the past. Additionally, improvements in medicine have allowed us to stay free from many diseases. As a result of these improvements, our bodies can grow much better.
games
technology
information
coaches
information
What does train mean in this sentence?
Ms. Jensen will train us to use the computer.
A. train (verb)-to teach to do something
B. train (noun)- a line of railroad cars on a track being pulled by an engine
A. train (verb)-to teach to do something
What does misprint mean?
A. the state of printing
B. print again
C. print incorrectly
What does harmful mean?
A. without harm
B. full of harm
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Lauren is studying for the big math exam on Tuesday. She loves math and is sure she'll do well on the test.
test
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No other living things talk the way people do. But after babies are born, it takes many months before they can speak. For the first few weeks, they mostly cry. After a few months, though, they'll probably start to jabber. At this point, they are just learning to make sounds and having fun. The babies' throats and mouths are getting used to working. The babies are also hearing what other people are saying. They'll start saying back what they hear. They might make sounds that are almost words. Then one day they'll finally put it all together, and they'll be talking.
chew on soft things
sleep for many hours
talk a lot without making sense
talk a lot without making sense
What does lap mean in this sentence?
Coach Rudd made us run a lap around the track.
A. lap (noun)-the front part of a person's legs that make a seat when sitting
B. lap (noun)- a single trip around a track or across a pool
lap (noun)- a single trip around a track or across a pool
What does retie mean?
A. tie again
B. tied incorrectly
C. the state of being tied
What does respectful mean?
A. full of respect
B. without respect
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Red-tailed hawks soar high in the sky. They often fly above the trees, searching for rabbits, mice, and squirrels to eat.
fly
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Football players and coaches spend many long hours working to be the best. Teams are now using new tools to help with this grueling task. In the old days, coaches just told players to lift weights and run. Now, coaches use technology to help their players train. Machines help coaches see the players' speeds and how much weight they're lifting. Machines even track how many hours the players are sleeping. This kind of information can help coaches keep players healthy.
difficult
brave
dangerous
difficult
What does well mean in this sentence?
Now that Rachel takes lessons, she plays the fiddle quite well.
A. well (noun)-a deep hole in the ground that holds water
B. well (adverb)-in a good way
well (adverb)-in a good way
What does reopen mean?
A. open before
B. open again
C. open incorrectly
What does wildly mean?
A. in a wild way
B. without being wild
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We saw many old buildings during our vacation in France. For example, we visited an ancient church that was beginning to fall apart.
old
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A desert is a dry place where very little rain falls. But not all deserts are hot and sandy. Antarctica, the cold land around the South Pole, is also a desert. Although it's covered with ice, Antarctica receives very little rain or snow. It contains no trees or shrubs. The temperature is usually below freezing, even during the summer. For most of Antarctica's history, the land remained uninhabited by people. Today, however, there are stations there where people can stay for a few months of the year. Most of these people arrive in the summer to do research and then leave when winter comes.
boring or uninterested
not full of food
not lived in
not lived in
What does bark mean in this sentence?
Most trees have smoother bark than oak trees do.
bark (noun)-the outside part of a tree
bark (verb)-to make noise like a dog
bark (noun)-the outside part of a tree
We enjoyed the story, so we asked Mrs. Stone to ___tell it.
re
What does tiredness mean?
A. without being tired
B. the state of being tired
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Mitch was tired from a long day playing ball outside. By dinnertime, he was so weary that he had to be excused from the table.
tired
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When the United States became independent, Congress thought it needed a national bird. In 1782, the American bald eagle became the sign of the new nation. The bald eagle has a distinctive appearance. Its brown body and white head make it easy to recognize. Bald eagles are strong hunters that have sharp claws. A diving bald eagle can fly more than one hundred miles per hour. Perhaps Congress hoped the new nation would have the power of the eagle.
special or unique
common or plain
clean or pure
special or unique
What does light mean in this sentence?
Mona's backpack is light because it's almost empty.
light (adjective) not heavy
light (noun) something that helps you see when it is dark
light (adjective) not heavy