If children are neurotic at all, a room likes that -" Neurotic means

abnormally sensitive, tense, or anxious

Tom Swift and his Electric Lion

Character from an old book series involving sci fi and tech

"You can follow it like a spoor." Spoor probably means

A track, a trail, scent, or droppings of a wild animal

George, bemused, sat watching the dining-room table produce warm dishes... Bemused means

lost in thought, preoccupied, confused

fictional female literary character who lived in the jungle

"Slight paranoia... usual in children because they feel persecuted by parents." Paranoia means

an unfounded belief that someone is trying to harm you

become less sensitive to violence due to overexposure to it.

"Eating with great relish whatever it was they had caught." Relish likely means

an enjoyment of or delight in something

A reference to another piece of literature, art, or history.

"We'd better get there before those kids get engrossed with those beasts." Engrossed means

to hold or capture the complete attention of someone

What is the meaning of the word "Veldt"?

a wide open grassland in southern Africa

something that makes life easier an more pleasant

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If children are neurotic at all, a room likes that -" Neurotic means
a reference to neurons in the brain
abnormally sensitive, tense, or anxious
extremely intelligent
mentally stable
2
Tom Swift and his Electric Lion
Character from an old book series involving sci fi and tech
Taylor Swift's less talented brother
A television show about animals
Famous movie from the 1950's about a futuristic zoo
3
"You can follow it like a spoor." Spoor probably means
A track, a trail, scent, or droppings of a wild animal
a hinge made for a mousetrap
a spoon used specifically for eating pudding
a bit of mold
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George, bemused, sat watching the dining-room table produce warm dishes... Bemused means
painfully bored
focused intensely
lost in thought, preoccupied, confused
a musical serenade
5
Rima
woodwind instrument from South America
The author of science fiction comics
fictional female literary character who lived in the jungle
the gross stuff that collects in your belly button
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"Slight paranoia... usual in children because they feel persecuted by parents." Paranoia means
A person with whom one is having a secret relationship
a parachute that does not open
an unfounded belief that someone is trying to harm you
a jingling or tinkling sound from bells
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Desensitized
to be decent.
become less sensitive to violence due to overexposure to it.
To create more sensitivity to violence due to overexposure.
To request sensitivity training.
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"Eating with great relish whatever it was they had caught." Relish likely means
a loud, annoying noise
an enjoyment of or delight in something
a backpack
a bright light used to whiten teeth
9
What is an allusion?
A reference to another piece of literature, art, or history.
A mention of alludes, a type of mystical turtle.
A trick where sleight of hand is used to confound someone.
A piece of work that is plagiarized.
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"We'd better get there before those kids get engrossed with those beasts." Engrossed means
to hold or capture the complete attention of someone
something used to unclog drains
the present tense of being grossed out
a mysterious ending to a story
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What is the meaning of the word "Veldt"?
the skin of an animal
a material used to make clothes
a wide open grassland in southern Africa
a belt used to hold up velvet pants
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"Creature Comfort"
Beds made for dogs and cats
animal sanctuaries
something that makes life easier an more pleasant
a sweater to keep a hamster warm

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