middling

"My friend told me there was something in the box, but I didn't know what it was yet. "

"Roman and medieval football matches were more violent than any modern type of football."

"She received many presents for her birthday."

"During the debate, they disagreed plainly, but moderately."

"The firefighters outstanding the intense heat for hours, keeping the fire from spreading. "

"It took him only twenty minutes to perform the task."

"My favorite position in the classroom is near the window. "

"The intermediate level of Spanish class is a good fit for students who already know some basic vocabulary. "

"My dad buys the local newspaper every morning to read about the school events and community news. "

"He always strived to be more than a mediocre, working hard to improve his skills and make a real contribution to the team. "

"My grandfather helped me with my math homework. "

"the performance of an undertaking or a duty"