Some words are alike but have slight differences in meaning. This is referred to as shades of meaning.

Furious, angry, and agitated all mean to be upset, but in different ways. These words all have different intensities. 

To be agitated by someone is to be a little bit annoyed with them, not very upset. 

To be angry with someone is to be upset with them. 

To be furious with someone is to be very upset or very angry. 

The word that would be best to describe being upset is “angry”. “Charlie was angry that Josh beat him in the race.” is the correct answer. 

Some words are alike but have slight differences in meaning. This is referred to as shades of meaning.

Furious, angry, and agitated all mean to be upset, but in different ways. These words all have different intensities. 

To be agitated by someone is to be a little bit annoyed with them, not very upset. 

To be angry with someone is to be upset with them. 

To be furious with someone is to be very upset or very angry. 

Given our choices, agitated is the best word to use to show annoyance. The correct answer is “Jesse was agitated by the fly that kept landing on his food.”

Some words are alike but have slight differences in meaning. This is referred to as shades of meaning.

Glared, peeked, and stared all mean to look at something, but in different ways.

When you glare as something you look in an angry way. 

When you peek at something you look quickly. 

When you stare at something you look for a long time. 

Because this question asks us to pick the answer that shows Ben was mad, “Ben glared at Anna” is the correct answer.

Some words are alike but have slight differences in meaning. This is referred to as shades of meaning.

Glared, peeked, and stared all mean to look at something, but in different ways.

When you glare as something you look in an angry way. 

When you peek at something you look quickly. 

When you stare at something you look for a long time. 

Because this question asks us to pick the answer that shows Matthew didn’t completely look at the assignment, we can assume he looked quickly or peeked at it. 

Some words are alike but have slight differences in meaning. This is referred to as shades of meaning.

Glared, peeked, and stared all mean to look at something, but in different ways.

When you glare as something you look in an angry way. 

When you peek at something you look quickly. 

When you stare at something you look for a long time. 

Because this question asks us to pick the answer that shows Sarah looked at the stars for a long time, “Sarah stared up at the stars.” is the correct answer.

Some words are alike but have slight differences in meaning. This is referred to as shades of meaning.

Tiny, small, and little all mean to be small in size. Since we are looking for “very small” or the smallest option, “The bug was tiny” is the correct answer. 

Some words are alike but have slight differences in meaning. This is referred to as shades of meaning.

Thrilled, happy, and content are all words that describe having a good or positive feeling. But, these words all have different intensities. If we were going to rate these feelings “content” would be good, “happy” would be very good, and “thrilled” would be the best feeling. 

If you win a grand prize, that would likely be the best feeling. So “Thrilled” is the correct answer. 

Some words are alike but have slight differences in meaning. This is referred to as shades of meaning.

Devastated, sad, and unhappy all mean to be upset about something. But, these words all have different intensities.

Unhappy means to be not glad or cheerful

Sad means to be upset, having no joy

Devastated means to be severely affected by something in a negative way. 

If you lost something that was your favorite thing, it would likely severely affect you. “Devastated” is the best answer choice. 

Some words are alike but have slight differences in meaning. This is referred to as shades of meaning.

Terrified, scared, and startled all mean to have a negative feeling about something. But, these words all have different intensities. 

Startled means to be surprised suddenly. 

Scared means to be afraid. 

Terrified means to be filled with great fear. 

Because we are told that Brian was shaking with nervousness, which shows he was filled with great fear. “Terrified” is the correct answer.  

Some words are alike but have slight differences in meaning. This is referred to as shades of meaning.

Big, enormous, and large all mean to be great in size. Since we are looking for “very big” or the largest option, “The stuffed bear was enormous” is the correct answer.