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Which of the following sentences best fits definition 2? 

• Since Candice was playing the role of "Sunshine" in the school play, she chose a bright yellow dress. 

• Rhianna shines bright like a diamond.

• Once all of the curtains were opened, the room changed from dim to bright. 

Emily was upset at her father and decided to walk to school. She took a shortcut her friend had told her about. Even though she had to cut through the wooded area, it didn’t bother her because she could see the track all the kids had made and just followed it.

Which is the best definition of the word track as it is used in this paragraph?

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What is the meaning of the word underlined?

Should we take the right or left fork of the road?

• Something that you eat with

• A place where a road branches

• A large farm tool

• To hand over a possession

What is the meaning of the word underlined?

Leo checked to see if the ice was stable enough for us to skate on.

• A place where horses are kept

• Steady; not likely to change

bend (bend) verb 1. to direct or turn in a particular direction 2. to force from a straight line to a curved or angular one 3. to fasten something 4. to change one’s thoughts

Sentence: Jasmine was positive that she was right about how many miles it was to Colorado; but she decided she could bend a little and for once, let her brother be right.

Which is the best definition of the word bend as it is used in the sentence?

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Which definition best fits the following sentence: Noah was excited that she had been picked to judge the school's talent show. 

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Which is the best definition of the word post as it is used in this paragraph?

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Read the following.

One of the apartment’s in Jessica’s apartment building had a major fire. The firemen had to extract Jessica’s neighbor, Mrs. Hayes, out of the window. Fortunately, no one was injured, but everyone had d to evacuate their apartments for a week until they could clean up the damage.

ex-: Latin-Greek prefix meaning “out of” or “away from”

The information in the box helps the reader understand that the word, extract in the paragraph above means —

• to copy

• to separate or obtain

• to get or pull something

• to deduce an answer to a question

What is the meaning of the word underlined?

Nicole had two pieces of pie, and everyone said it wasn't fair.

• A gathering with rides and food

• Just; equal

What is the meaning of the word underlined?

Taylor threw away her apple because she saw some mold was growing on it.

• To form or make something out of something

• A furry growth of fungus