Unfamiliar Words 2

My mom would not permit me to ride my bike to the store. However, she would let my older sister ride her bike to the store.

The word permit means:

Lucy was furious when she discovered that the dog had eaten her homework again!

The word furious means:

Tonya preferred the red shirt because she likes red more than yellow or blue.

The word preferred means:

The book shelf was sturdy enough to hold all of Nathan's books without falling apart.

The word sturdy means:

Susan reduced the amount of paper she was using by always remembering to use both sides of each piece.

The word reduced means:

On a typical day, Kara would eat lunch at noon. However, if she had a meeting at noon, she would not eat until 2:00.

The word typical means:

As Isaiah struggled to solve the problems on the test, it became apparent that he had not spent enough time studying.

The word apparent means:

Michael's mother asked him to pick some peaches. He went out to the orchard with a basket and a ladder. When he came back, the basket was full.

The word orchard means:

Everyone contributed something for the food drive. Ana and her family donated a large bag of canned goods.

The word contributed means:

Everyone had a good time at the picnic. The games were fun and the food was plentiful. In fact, there was so much food they had to take some home.

The word plentiful means: