1) Everything at the country house was pristine,  not full of dirt and grime like his apartment in the city.  Pristine  means: a) slow moving b) expensive c) clean and fresh d) filled with emotion 2) My family is leaving for our annual beach trip. It is a spring break tradition! Annual means: a) once every year b) twice a year c) every month d) rarely happens 3) Dean gazed thoughtfully at the night sky as he drifted off to sleep, contemplating the great distance between galaxies.  Contemplating means: a) measuring b) thinking about c) arguing d) ignoring 4) Kiki's desperate efforts to open the window were futile, as it was sealed shut. Futile means: a) upsetting b) risky c) useless d) noticed by everyone 5) The bank robbers dumped the getaway car in a field several miles away from the bank. Which meaning of dumped is used in the sentence? a) to abandon b) to throw away c) to transfer data to storage d) broke up with 6) Our trip to the underground cavern was fun but hard. There were about 150 steps to descend . Descend means: a) to come from b) to make a sudden attack c) to go down d) to go up 7) Julie was usually an optimist who looked on the bright side of things. Optimist means: a) someone who is intelligent b) someone who is hopeful about the future c) someone who checks people's eyesight d) someone who  8) He decided to stay up all night on the back porch. His vigilance paid off as he discovered a pesky raccoon had been digging in the garbage can. Vigilance  means: a) act of foolishness b) act of kindness c) act of keeping careful watch d) act of keeping track of one's spending 9) Ten people from my class tried out for the school spelling bee team. I was surprised to find out that I was the sole team member from my class. Sole means: a) the one and only b) a type of flat fish c) the underside of your foot d) spirit 10) Chelsea loves her brother, but finds his violin playing monotonous. It seems like he plays the same 3 notes over and over. Monotonous means: a) beautifully musical b) extremely loud c) dull and repetitive d) frightening 11) Chelsey now loathes the mere sight of her brother's violin, whether he is playing it or not. Loathes means: a) remembers b) feels intense dislike c) looks forward to d) feels sorry for

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