Vocabulit

The _______ horse gently nudged Claire's hand for another carrot.

• peer

• neigh

• docile

• prodigious

Everyone helped ______ the apples for the pie filling.

• peer

• lap

• punctual

• pare

The ____ waiters offended some diners new to the fancy restaurant.

• supercilious

• omnipotent

• lap

• docile

Which sentence uses "desperate" correctly?

• She was desperate for the movie to start, barely able to sit still.

• He was desperate to finish his meal, savoring each bite slowly.

• The cat was desperate to stay indoors, lounging in the sun all day.

• The garden was desperate for water; the plants were turning brown.

What is an "exaggeration"?

• Telling the truth

• Making something seem smaller than it is

• Making something seem bigger or more important than it is

• Forgetting details about something

"Rancid" most closely means:

• Fresh

• Spoiled or unpleasant

• Delicious

• Fragrant

Which word is a synonym for "forthcoming"?

• Impending

• Obscure

• Austere

• Scorched

Using context clues, if a character in a story is described as "scrappy," they are likely:

• Well-dressed and polite

• Fearful and timid

• Spirited and determined

• Lazy and uninterested

Which sentence correctly uses the word "despise"?

• She would despise to go on a vacation.

• He despises when people are late.

• The cat despised its new food immediately.

• They despise playing video games together.

What does the word "stern" mean?

• Very soft and gentle

• The front part of a boat

• Serious and unrelenting, especially in the assertion of authority and exercise of discipline

• A type of bird