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After Lily left home for college, her dad tried to sell the old computer games she had played when she was little. However, he soon realized that they were OBSOLETE.
Out of date / no longer popular or high value
The AROMA of the sweet, freshly baked apple pie filled the whole house.
Scent, smell
The principal DICTATED that all students are required to follow the school dress code.
Commanded, directed, instructed, told
Mel only wanted to help, but what she said made Jane even more angry, and their argument had ESCALATED.
To make or get worse
Julia was not sure exactly what time they would arrive, but she thought the APPROXIMATE time would be around 5:00.
Estimated, about, close to
Mrs. Jones was nervous about flying on an airplane. She had never flown before. Her daughter REASSURED her by telling her that planes are very safe.
Comforted
The substitute teacher felt EXASPERATED because she could not get the students to stop talking and listen.
Frustrated
Sadly, the chicken I made for dinner turned out to be so BLAND since I forgot to season it!
Dull, boring, tasteless
People always comment about how much Lucy RESEMBLES her mother. They have the same eyes, hair, and smile.
To be, look, or act alike. "Is like"
Dad COMBINED the macaroni with the melted cheese. Together, they make my favorite food!
Bring together
The field was full of flowers, but there were not many large plants. The trees were SPARSE.
Few
Arnold approached the snake CAUTIOUSLY. He thought it was dead, but he didn't know for sure.
Carefully
Even though Paul was super excited about the project, he wanted the other kids to think he was cool, so he answered the teacher's question in a NONCHALANT tone.
Relaxed, casual
Jan decided to WITHDRAW her vote for Kevin for class president when she learned that he had cheated on a test.
Remove, take away, take back
We hired Sam as our babysitter because she is very RELIABLE. She is able to come over to our house at any time, even when we call her last minute!
Able to be counted on, dependable
The artist used VIVID colors in the painting, which made it stand out. They really caught my eye.
Bright
The top of the Christmas tree was ILLUMINATED by the big star.
Brighten, light up
Maria used to love to play hide and seek. But since she got older and started playing video games with her older brother, she SELDOM plays hide and seek anymore.
Rarely, almost never
Diane stared at the IMMENSE pile of laundry and wondered how her children could go through so many clothes in just one week.
Big, large, massive, huge, enormous
The concert we went to had really INTENSE music playing, my ears were ringing all night when I got home!
Powerful
Adam liked his new laptop computer because it was light and PORTABLE. He took it with him everywhere!
Movable, can take it everywhere
Luke was COMPENSATED for the yard work he had done over the summer for his neighbor. He spent the money he had earned on a new bike.
Paid
Tammy's mother drives slowly when she gets close to the school and is careful to watch for PEDESTRIANS crossing.
People walking
Tam DECLINED the invitation to John's party. She would be out of town on that day.
Turn down, reject
Angela knew that there were NUMEROUS reasons why she should take the job, but she just did not want it.
Many, a large amount