Lilly ran to the bakery to procure a bag of dougnuts before they sold out. Define procure.

obtain something, especially with care or effort

Janet tried to conform alongside the cool kids by imitating their fashion. Define conform.

behave according to socially acceptable standards

Golfers spend a lot of time hitting balls to perfect their trajectory. Define trajectory.

the curve described by an object in its flight

Some diners resent the fact that the tip is included in the bill. Define resent.

to feel or show displeasure by feeling insulted or injured

Because of his nearsightedness, he could not read the sign. Define nearsightedness.

one can see up close, but objects far away are blurry

Eisenhower has several intramural sports teams. Define intramural.

happening within or involving the members of one school

American Idol's atonal singers make audiences laugh. Define atonal.

music having no established key

He smiled with satisfaction after he finished his research paper. Define satisfaction.

the pleasure derived from fulfilling one's wishes or needs

The doctor hypothesized that the Lu's odd behavior was caused by an injury. Define hypothesize.

to make a strong theory or assumption

Jim's ethics are questionable because he cheats on all of his tests. Define ethics.

rules of behavior based on what is morally good and bad

The Louisiana Purchase was one of the early megadeals made by the U.S. Define megadeal?

a business transaction involving a large sum of money

The driver turned onto a unidirectional street. Define unidirectional.

moving or operating in a single direction

My mom told me to stop my theatrics when I cried because I lost my earring. Define theatrics.

excessively emotional and dramatic behavior

An elephant’s trunk is a flexible appendage that is used for many tasks. Define appendage.

an arm, leg, or other body part

During the exam, the doctor checked the patient's ability to pronate his arm. Define pronate.

to rotate the hand or forearm so that the palm faces down

People should work at a job that they love not one that they abhor. Define abhor.

really hate something or someone

After the concert, fans congregate by the stage door hoping to see the band. Define congregate.

come together, usually for a purpose

The sleepy child mumbled something, but it was unintelligible. Define unintelligible.

difficult or impossible to understand or comprehend

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1
Lilly ran to the bakery to procure a bag of dougnuts before they sold out. Define procure.
to steal something with care or effort
buy something sweet
to bake something, especially with care or effort
obtain something, especially with care or effort
2
Janet tried to conform alongside the cool kids by imitating their fashion. Define conform.
treat something as more important than other things
behave according to socially acceptable standards
rules of behavior based on what is morally good and bad
continued effort to achieve something despite difficulties
3
Golfers spend a lot of time hitting balls to perfect their trajectory. Define trajectory.
to throw an object very hard
the base or support on which a statue, or column is mounted
the curve described by an object in its flight
continued effort to achieve something despite difficulties
4
Some diners resent the fact that the tip is included in the bill. Define resent.
intended to gain approval or favor
hostile and aggressive
to feel or show displeasure by feeling insulted or injured
prevent something from continuing to a destination
5
Because of his nearsightedness, he could not read the sign. Define nearsightedness.
one cannot see road signs
the quality of vision
objects are blurry up close and far away
one can see up close, but objects far away are blurry
6
Eisenhower has several intramural sports teams. Define intramural.
an action performed in response to a situation or event
happening within or involving the members of one school
moving or operating without permission
treat something as more important than other things
7
American Idol's atonal singers make audiences laugh. Define atonal.
music that is on key
music that is sung in a high pitch tone
music having no established key
music that is pleasant to the ear
8
He smiled with satisfaction after he finished his research paper. Define satisfaction.
the pleasure derived from fulfilling one's wishes or needs
a restless desire or craving for something one does not have
an action performed in response to a situation or event
awarding someone money for loss, injury, or suffering
9
The doctor hypothesized that the Lu's odd behavior was caused by an injury. Define hypothesize.
to make a random guess
to make a strong theory or assumption
treat something as more important than other things
to combine a number of things into one
10
Jim's ethics are questionable because he cheats on all of his tests. Define ethics.
to hinder; to withhold
make a choice from a range of possibilities
behaving in a manner that shows little concern for others
rules of behavior based on what is morally good and bad
11
The Louisiana Purchase was one of the early megadeals made by the U.S. Define megadeal?
a buy-one-get-one free sale
a business transaction involving a large sum of money
a business transaction involving a small amount of money
a huge sale at an expensive clothing store
12
The forest was filled with the discordant sounds of wild animals. Define discordant.
Disagreeable in sound; harsh
really hate something or someone
music that is pleasant to the ear
continued effort to achieve something despite difficulties
13
The driver turned onto a unidirectional street. Define unidirectional.
moving or operating without permission
moving or operating in multiple directions
moving or operating in a single direction
moving or operating at the same time
14
My mom told me to stop my theatrics when I cried because I lost my earring. Define theatrics.
excessively emotional and dramatic behavior
to feel or show displeasure by feeling insulted or injured
to complete a task in slow manner
really hate something or someone
15
An elephant’s trunk is a flexible appendage that is used for many tasks. Define appendage.
an arm, leg, or trunk of an elephant
a synonym for trunk
an arm, leg, or other body part
a long trunk
16
During the exam, the doctor checked the patient's ability to pronate his arm. Define pronate.
continued effort to achieve something despite difficulties
the process of making something pure
to rotate the hand or forearm so that the palm faces down
a device used to make something immovable
17
People should work at a job that they love not one that they abhor. Define abhor.
to fill with wonder and delight
really hate something or someone
harmful, poisonous, or very unpleasant
to complete a task in slow manner
18
The little girl lost one of her anterior teeth while eating an apple. Define anterior.
an unstable tooth
near the mouth
near the front
near the back
19
After the concert, fans congregate by the stage door hoping to see the band. Define congregate.
to hinder; to withhold
come together, usually for a purpose
obtain something, especially with care or effort
to complete a task in slow manner
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The sleepy child mumbled something, but it was unintelligible. Define unintelligible.
difficult or impossible to understand or comprehend
not having made up one's mind
whispering that is difficult to hear
a person who is not intelligent

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