Definition
The flowers of dandelions are edible or able to be eaten. What does edible mean?
able to be eaten
The aroma of garlic is unmistakable. Its scent can be detected for days. What does aroma mean?
scent; smell; odor
For the project, the teacher said the design was inalterable, but the color could be changed. Using the antonym clue, the word inalterable in this sentence means
unchangeable
The I stands for
Inference
People were told not to eat the tainted fish. Eating fish that are contaminated can be very dangerous to your health. What does tainted mean?
harmful; contaminated
I abhor traffic jams and hate it when my ride to work is delayed. What does abhor mean?
hate; strong dislike
The D stands for
Definition
The line for the new movie seemed indefinite as if it would go on forever. What does indefinite mean?
never-ending, forever
Planted in late fall, growth of the bulbs is stimulated, or encouraged. What does stimulated mean?
encouraged; spurred into action
Although she was skeptical about our plan at first, she finally believed that it would be a good idea. Using the antonym clue, the word skeptical in this sentence means
doubtful, unbelieving
Tomorrow I'm going to the floz to get some food for the week. What is floz?
grocery store/shop
The E stands for
Example
The amount of money we collected for our charity surpassed, or exceeded, what he had expected. What does surpassed mean?
exceeded; went above or beyond
Many people now feel that typewriters are archaic, or old-fashioned. What does archaic mean?
old-fashioned; out-of-date
The A stands for
Antonym
The start time for classes is immutable, so they are unable to change. What does immutable mean?
being unable to change
The young man had a robust appearance; that is, strong and healthy. Using the synonym clue, the word robust in this sentence means
strong; healthy
The boxes weren't exactly heavy, just cumbersome, unlike the easy to carry bags with handles. What does cumbersome mean?
difficult to handle
Sarah is so slen, such as complaining that the teacher didn't call on her, that it's hard to be her friend sometimes. What is slen?
annoying; whinny
The S stands for
Synonym