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An illness, usually minor (small)
Susan's ailments kept her home from work today.
Name some examples of ailments.
Would you sympathize with someone who has an ailment?
Push, elbow, or bump against someone roughly, typically in a crowd.
Mark and Ted jostled a little bit during their soccer game.
If someone jostled you did they give you a nice, warm hug?
Name 2 synonyms for jostle.
It's part of a judge's job to be just.
Would it be just to jostle someone in a jump-rope competition?
To be just okay; not the worst, but not very good.
The sandwich piled high with meat and cheese made all the other sandwiches look mediocre.
Would a mediocre comic book be your favorite?
Name a synonym and an antonym for mediocre.
Something that prompts or encourages someone to do something; an incentive.
Mom and Dad cheered and spurred Eddie on as he rode his bike.
Is someone in the following situations being spurred to do something?
1. Tyler finished his chores quickly so he could watch TV.
2. Esther ran inside when it started to rain.
3. Becca only cleans her room when she feels like it.
4. Ray would do anything to become a movie star.
