Red
She took a pragmatic approach to solving the problem, focusing on practical solutions.
What is pragmatic?
Practical
The author's vivid descriptions made the story come to life.
bright
He reluctantly apologized, his voice barely above a whisper and his eyes fixed on the ground.
What does reluctantly mean?
unwillingly
He was the quintessential student, always prepared and eager to learn.
What is quintessential?
Perfect Example
She was wary of strangers and always stayed alert.
What is wary?
Cautious
The author didn’t say it directly, but the tone of the final paragraph seemed to imply that the character had given up hope.
What does imply mean?
mean without saying, signify
The resilient athlete bounced back quickly after the injury.
Able to recover quickly
The zealous supporter cheered loudly for his team.
What is zealous?
Enthusiastic
After forgetting to water the plants for weeks, their death seemed inevitable.
What does inevitable mean?
The detective had to scrutinize the evidence to find the clue.
What is scrutinize?
Examine closely
The witness’s statement began to contradict the evidence, raising doubts about the accuracy of his account.
What does contradict mean?
Deny, opposite
Due to the approaching storm, the hikers had to abandon their campsite and seek shelter.
What does abandon mean?
give up, desert
The tenacious student never gave up, even when the work was hard.
Persistent
His irrational fear of shadows made it difficult for him to sleep, even though he knew they couldn’t harm him.
What does irrational mean?
doesn't make sense
The instructions were very precise, telling us exactly how much of each ingredient to use.
What does precise mean?
exact, definite