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        by Lottie
endeavoured

“But I have endeavoured to accept my new blunt-
ended appearance over the years.

does this word mean

A) tryed

B) made a effort

C) men
benevolently

The psammead smiled at me benevolently.

does this word mean:

meanly

kindly

with effort
floundering

And if I was floundering,poor Robbie was out of his
depth.

does this word mean:

laughing

running

struggling
vaguely

“Over there somewhere said Robbie pointing vaguely.

does this word mean:

A) uncertain

B) positive

C) kindly
plummeted

I plummeted on the ground and hit my head.

does this word mean:

A) jumped

B) fell

C) skid
maddening

Today I felt like being really maddening.

does this word mean:

A) annoying

B) mean

C) kind

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