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A Choose the correct word for each definition.

popular tongue probably needle pierce
wave poem prayer practice ride

1. probably : adv. likely to happen or to be true
2. needle : n. a small, very thin object that is used in sewing
3. popular : a. liked by a lot of people
4. tongue : n. the soft part in the mouth used for tasting, speaking, etc.
5. pierce : v. to make a small hole in something
6. ride : v. to sit on and control the movements of a horse, motorcycle, bicycle, etc.
7. poem : n. a piece of writing that expresses emotions, experiences, and ideas
8. wave : n. raised water on the surface of an ocean, lake, or river
9. prayer : n. words that you say to God giving thanks or asking for help
10. practice : v. to do something again and again in order to become better at it

B Match each of the vocabulary words with the correct synonym.

Vocabulary Word Synonym

1. mark • • a. label, identify, stamp

2. area • • b. region, zone, locality

3. religion • • c. remain, continue, go on

4. almost • • d. nearly, practically

5. stay • • e. belief, faith

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