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After hiking all day without water, Marcus felt parched, his throat dry and scratchy. What does parched mean?
very thirsty
The blade was so keen that I cut myself in four places while shaving my beard.
What does keen mean?
sharp
When Sam spilled juice on his project right before class, he said it was just bad luck—but his teacher told him not to cry over spilled milk.
what is cry over spilled milk mean?
Be upset over something that already happened and can’t be changed
After telling a funny joke, Kayla noticed her shy friend finally cracked a smile.
smile slightly
What are two meanings for feet?
Part of the body used for walking
a unit of measurement
The wind was so frigid that I had to wear a thick jacket, a hat, and gloves to stay warm.
What does frigid mean?
Extremely cold
Sam tried to fabricate an excuse for being late, but everyone knew he was lying.
What does fabricate mean
To make up or invent something that is not true
After studying all week, Jordan felt confident and said the test would be a piece of cake.
very easy
Even though the assignment was challenging, Marcus decided to give it his best shot.
try as hard as you can
What are two meanings for charge?
To ask for money for a service or item
to run towards something with speed
to replenish a battery
The teacher’s lenient grading style meant she often gave students extra chances to improve their work.
what does lenient mean?
Not strict; forgiving
The crowd was jubilant after their team won the Super bowl.
What does jubilant mean?
Very happy and excited.
When no one volunteered to present first, Mia decided to take the plunge and go ahead, even though she didn't want to.
Do something you’ve been hesitant or dont really want to do
When the group project failed, no one wanted to admit their mistake, so they all started passing the buck when the teacher asked who's fault it was.
what is passing the buck mean?
Blame someone else
What are two meanings for tackle?
To stop an opponent in a sport
to begin working on something
The house has been vacant for a while, no one has lived there in years
What does vacant mean?
Empty or not being used
Owls are nocturnal, which means they are active at night and sleep during the day.
What does nocturnal mean?
Active during the night
The coach told the team to get their act together if they wanted to win the next game.
Start behaving properly or working effectively
Even after losing the game, the team didn’t complain—they accepted defeat and said they would take it on the chin.
Accept something difficult or disappointing without complaining
What are two meanings for bug?
An insect
To annoy or bother someone
His reluctant response—hesitating and avoiding eye contact—showed he didn’t really want to agree.
what does reluctant mean?
Very sad, gloomy, or unpleasant
The math problem was so difficult that it completely perplexed me.
What does perplexed mean?
To confuse or puzzle someone
When the teacher started asking questions, Liam realized he didn’t study at all—he was completely caught off guard.
suprised, unprepared
The teacher said the new rule would level the playing field, giving all students a fair chance to succeed.
Make conditions fair for everyone
What are two meanings for novel
A long fiction book
New or unusual