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The desert was so ARID that almost no plants could grow, and the cracked ground had not seen rain in months.
A)Very wet B)Very dry C)Very warm
B) Very dry
Mia felt ELATED when she won the spelling bee. She smiled all day and could hardly stop jumping with joy.
A)Surprised B)Very happy C)Smart
B) Very happy
The boy was RELUCTANT to jump into the cold pool. He hesitated and slowly stepped toward the water.
A)Unwilling or unsure B)Fast C)Excited
A) Unwilling or unsure
After the long hike, the campers were FAMISHED and ate every crumb of food in sight.
A)Extremely hungry B)Lost C)Extremely tired
A)Extremely hungry
The magician’s trick made the rabbit VANISH right before our eyes, and suddenly it was gone.
A)Reappear B)Disappear C)Run away
B) Disappear
The old man was WEARY after walking for miles, so he sat down to rest his legs.
A) Sad B) Angry C) Tired
C) Tired
The puppy was very DOCILE. It sat calmly, obeyed commands, and never caused trouble.
A)Wild and crazy B)Gentle C)Grumpy
B) Gentle
The fox was CUNNING, sneaking around the farm and finding tricky ways to steal food.
A)Clever B)Annoying C)Fast
A) Clever
Grandpa is very FRUGAL. He saves every penny and never wastes money.
A)Rich B)Wise C)Careful with money
C) Careful with money.
The child was BEWILDERED by the 10,000 piece puzzle. He didn't even know where to start.
A)Confused B)Excited C)Simple
A) Confused
The knight was known for being VALIANT, protecting others during battle.
A)Kind B)Brave C)Selfish
B) Brave
The puppy was MISCHIEVOUS, always stealing socks and hiding shoes as a prank.
A)Sleepy B)Gentle C)Troublesome
C) Troublesome
The mountain path was TREACHEROUS, with loose rocks and steep cliffs that made climbing difficult.
A)Dangerous B)Exciting C)Hot
A) Dangerous
Her explanation was so VAGUE that nobody understood exactly what she meant.
A)Clear B)Unclear C)Loud
B) Unclear
The king was a TYRANT who made cruel rules and treated people unfairly.
A)A brave solider B)A cruel ruler C)A calm teacher
B) A cruel ruler
Marcus gave an ELOQUENT speech, using clear and powerful words that impressed everyone
A)Well-spoken B)Hard to understand C)Fancy
A) Well-spoken
The kitten was so TIMID that it hid behind the couch whenever visitors came.
A)Shy and fearful B)Loud and noisy C)Hungry
The king was known as a benevolent ruler because he helped the poor and made fair laws.
A)Cruel and strict B)Kind and generous C)Very rich
B) Kind and generous.
The detective was SKEPTICAL of the suspect’s story and did not believe it right away.
A)Ready to trust B)Easily confused C)Doubtful
C) Doubtful
After hearing the tragic news, the room became SOMBER, and no one spoke above a whisper
A)Serious and sad B)Loud and chaotic C)Happy and cheerful.
A) Serious and sad.
The mayor made a MANDATORY rule that all students must wear helmets while biking.
A)Optional B)Required C)Difficult
B) Required
Her OPTIMISTIC attitude made her believe the team could still win despite being behind.
A)Hopeful B)Angry C)Careless
A) Hopeful
The speaker’s words were AMBIGUOUS, leaving the audience unsure of what he really meant.
A)Very clear B)Unclear C)Positive
B) Unclear
The medicine helped ALLEVIATE her headache, making the pain much less severe.
A)Cause B)Make worse C)Make better
C) Make better.
The fox was very ELUSIVE, slipping away before anyone could catch or even spot it.
A)Easy to catch or find. B)Hard to catch or find. C)Very loud.
B) Hard to catch or find.