Inference
The movie, which was three hours long, had finally reached its conclusion. I was so glad it was over! The ending was really good!
the end or finish of an event or process
The animals had to adapt, or change, to survive in their new habitat.
to change
She was always kind, polite, and respectful in the classroom. Her behavior was always appropriate.
suitable or proper in the circumstances
The movie critics called the film average, adequate, suitable, and okay.
average, suitable, and okay
Although we can predict the weather, we can not anticipate when the next earthquake will be.
expect or predict
The snow accumulated on the ground. By the end of the storm, we had 6 inches of snow!
to gather or pile up especially little by little
In science class, the students will have to analyze, or carefully look over, their data from the experiment.
carefully look over
Ancient artifacts, like King Tut's gold mask, the Terracotta Army, and the Rosetta Stone, are often kept in museums.
an object made by a human being, typically one of cultural or historical interest
Many people called Wednesday Addams peculiar, unusual, or strange.
unusual or strange
During book club, Annie talked the entire time, but Billy did not contribute to the discussion at all.
to give or provide something
My best friend lived in the house adjacent to mine, so it was very easy for me to visit - I just had to hop over the fence!
next to
The benefit, or positive outcome, of practicing a little bit every day is that you improve over time.
positive outcome
The wedding was a catastrophe. It rained so hard that the wedding venue flooded, the bride's hair and dress were ruined, and the cake melted!
disaster
I had to take a test in every single class at school today. By the end of the day, I was so exhausted and worn out that I decided to take a nap the minute I got home.
tired, worn out
I had to use a ruler to make sure that the two lines I drew were congruent - otherwise, my drawing of a house would be lopsided!
equal, identical
The whole school play was one continuous act with no intermissions. By the end of it, a lot of people in the audience needed to use the restroom.
without interruption
The teacher passed out lined paper and pencils and told the class to compose, or put together, a paragraph about their favorite food.
put together
The couch was 3 feet tall, 2 feet wide, and 6 feet long. These dimensions meant that it would fit in my living room perfectly!
a measurement of size or distance in a specific direction, such as length, width, or height
The teacher reminded the class to persevere, stay determined, and keep going even when the assignment felt challenging.
stay determined, keep going
Unlike the tiny garden I had in my apartment, this garden was extensive, covering the entire roof of the building.
covering or affecting a large area
Every superhero movie shows the hero's origin story about how they got their powers and decided to use them to fight crime.
the beginning or start of something
The United States is considered a democracy, a country that is run by allowing the people to vote.
a country that is run by allowing the people to vote
She went from having long, blonde hair to having short, purple hair. The change was drastic.
a very great, sudden, and extreme change
The consequences for not cleaning my room were being grounded and forced to clean the rest of the house for a week! I was not happy with this outcome.
the way a thing turns out
Since the two soups were made with the same ingredients, it was easy to compare them. They were practically the same. It was a lot harder to contrast them.
the state of being different from something else