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A piece of cake
A task or activity that is easy to complete
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Bookworm

Someone who reads a lot

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Raining cats and dogs
Raining very heavily
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After Lily left home for college, her dad tried to sell the computer games she had played when she was little. However, he soon discovered they were OBSOLETE. The word OBSOLETE means: a) too easy b) out of date c) boring

b) out of date

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The substitute teacher felt EXASPERATED because she could not get the students to stop talking and listen. What does EXASPERATED mean? a) lonely b) frustrated c) depressed

b) frustrated

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A couch potato
A lazy person who watches too much television
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As quiet as a mouse
Very quiet
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Lightning fast
Extremely fast
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Mrs. Jones was nervous about flying on an airplane. She had never flown before. Her daughter REASSURED her by telling her that planes are very safe. What does REASSURED mean? a) comforted b) reminded c) forced

a) comforted

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Arnold approached the snake CAUTIOUSLY. He thought it was dead, but he didn't know for sure. What does CAUTIOUSLY mean? a) quickly b) carefully c) carelessly

b) carefully

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That is the way the cookie crumbles
That is just how it is
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Eat like a horse
Eat a lot, in large quantities
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Feeling under the weather
To feel mildly ill or sick
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The meadow was full of wildflowers. There were not many large plants, and tress were SPARSE. What does SPARSE mean? a) many b) few c) large

b) few

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Susie could smell the AROMA of freshly baking bread as soon as she walked into the kitchen. What does AROMA mean? a) scent b) sound c) stink

a) scent

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Have bigger fish to fry
Have more important things to do
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Kill two birds with one stone
To solve two problems with one action
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On cloud nine
Very happy
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The artist had used VIVID colors in the painting, which made it stand out in the otherwise drab room. What does VIVID mean? a) dull b) tinted c) bright

c) bright

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Dad thought the spaghetti sauce was too BLAND, so he added more garlic. What does BLAND mean? Give the context clues from the sentence that helped you determine the meaning. a) salty b) spicy c) mild

c) mild

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Two peas in a pod
Nearly identical, very similar
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Let the cat out of the bag
A secret that was supposed to be kept quiet that was told
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Head in the clouds
Have unrealistic or impractical ideas
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Adrian liked his new laptop computer because it was light and PORTABLE. He took it with him everywhere! What does PORTABLE mean? a) small b) movable c) high-tech

b) movable

500

Tanya's mother drives slowly when she gets close to the school and is careful to watch for PEDESTRIANS. What would be a synonym for PEDESTRIANS? a) people b) pretty scenery c) fruit stands

a) people