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Adrian liked his new laptop because it was light and PORTABLE. He took it everywhere! What does portable mean?
A- Small
B- movable
C- high-tech
What is movable?
The students danced to the music with great JUBILATION. Jubilation means extreme happiness.
What word is a clue to this definition?
What is danced?
Mary only wanted to help but unfortunately her speech had the opposite effect and escalated the argument.
What does escalate mean?
What is "make it worse"
Mrs. Jones was nervous about flying on an airplane. Her daughter REASSURED her by telling her everything will be fine.
What does reassured mean?
A- Comforted
B- Reminded
C- Forced
What is A- comforted?
The teacher felt EXASPERATED because she could not get the students to listen. Exasperated means frustrated or very upset.
What group of words give us a clue to this definition?
What is could not get the students to listen?
What does withdraw mean?
What is to take away or remove
The meadow was full of wildflowers. There were not many large plants and trees were very SPARSE.
What is sparse?
A- many
B- few
C- big
What is B- few?
Arnold approached the snake CAUTIOUSLY. He thought it was dead, but he did not know this for sure. Cautiously means to be very careful.
What gives us a clue to what cautiously means?
People always say how much Caleb RESEMBLES his father. They have the same eyes, hair and smile.
What is the definition of resembles?
What is to look or act the same?