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I gave my friend the most incredulous stare as he told me his story. He claimed to have been camping the weekend prior and stumbled across large footprints. He thought he saw none other than...Bigfoot. I was in awe that he not only believed this story, but that he expected me to as well.

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My cousin has always been the class-clown type of student and last week he outdid even himself. This prank was not intended to play out the way it did so when his pants split in front of everyone at the pep rally and the watermelon fell on his head he was the cause of much mirth. Students were talking about it for days after and you could see tears rolling down their faces, hear snorts of laughter, and watch reenactments all through the lunchroom.

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Samantha was mortified when she discovered that her mother had read her diary. She had her most private thoughts in that book! Samantha had written about the time she talked to her crush all afternoon with spinach between her teeth and when she slipped in the mud running to class. She would never be able to face her mother.

What does the word mortified mean in the context of the sentences above?

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Canadian Geese are migratory birds that have a wide range of travel. During the cold Canadian winters, they can be seen sunning themselves on the shores of Florida lakes as well as other states throughout the Southern United States. They are favorites of bird watchers all over the country and Canada.

Which words or phrases from the passage best help you determine the meaning of the word migratory?

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My uncle is a peevish sort of man. It only takes the slightest annoyance or misstep to upset him.

What does the word peevish mean?

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Allison went away to computer camp over the summer and came back excited to share what she had learned. Her prowess with design and coding was amazing! Before she left for camp she was a beginner like I was, now I feel like she is lightyears ahead of me.

What does the word prowess mean?

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To suffer for an extended period of time with patience.  

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To think about something.

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Something that shines or is bright. 

If someone did not do something that they should have done, you could say that that person has been ________.