1) The long hike up to the top of the mountain was extremely grueling. What does grueling mean? a) Loud b) Tiring c) Easy 2) The conspicuous man wore a purple wig and large sunglasses. What does conspicuous mean? a) easily noticed b) beautiful c) sleeping 3) I was so parched , I drank an entire glass of water in one gulp. What does parched mean? a) hungry b) thirsty c) sleepy 4) The delightful aroma of food cooking in the kitchen made my mouth water. What does aroma mean? a) smell b) color c) wealth 5) The parking lot was so congested , it took half an hour to get out! What does congested mean? a) empty b) hot c) crowded 6) Pete was envious of his brother’s cool new bicycle. What does envious mean? a) jealous b) confident c) comfortable 7) Maria is a novice soccer player. Today is her first day of practice. What does novice mean? a) skilled b) beginner c) professional 8) I was flabbergasted when I found out I won the art contest. What does flabbergasted mean? I was flabbergasted when I found out I won the art contest. I was flabbergasted when I found out I won the art contest.   a) amazed b) angry c) tired 9) Ms. Chen admonished her students to complete their homework. What does admonished mean? a) warned b) questioned c) promised 10) Jason was in a somber mood when he heard the bad news. What does somber mean? a) excited b) sad c) happy 11) The man’s large hat and sunglasses concealed his face. What does concealed mean? a) revealed b) hid c) showed 12) Eating too much junk food may be hazardous to your health. What does hazardous mean? a) dangerous b) great c) delightful 13) The boat sailed gently on the tranquil lake. What does tranquil mean? a) upset b) calm c) stormy 14) Billy descended the stairs into his basement. What does descended mean? a) crossed b) walked up c) walked down

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